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Population and households in ZIP 27936
Household size in ZIP 27936
| Period | ZIP 27936 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27936 are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 27936
| Period | ZIP 27936 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27936 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 50.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 27936
| Period | ZIP 27936 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 27936, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 27936
Renters in ZIP 27936
| Period | ZIP 27936 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in ZIP 27936 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (55.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 27936
| Period | ZIP 27936 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27936: 42.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 27936
| Period | ZIP 27936 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27936 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 27936
| Period | ZIP 27936 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,003 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$108 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27936 pays $1,003 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 27936
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27936
| Period | ZIP 27936 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 27936 as nationally: 35.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 27936
| Period | ZIP 27936 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 27936 have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 27936
| Period | ZIP 27936 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27936 has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 27936 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27936 | 2.01 | 44.8 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 42.7% | 1991 | $1,003 | 35.3% | 91.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 27920 | 2.05 | 46.8 | 7.9% | 19.4% | 37.5% | 1994 | $951 | 30.7% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 27943 | 1.53 | 60.8 | 5.4% | 0.0% | 88.6% | 1993 | $1,057 | 41.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 27915 | 2.16 | 49.8 | 2.5% | 34.1% | 78.6% | 1989 | $1,090 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 27960 | 1.86 | 49.8 | 19.1% | 23.3% | 45.6% | 1978 | $1,408 | 39.7% | 94.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28537 | 2.16 | 63.3 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 39.8% | 1977 | $583 | 13.4% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28552 | 2.16 | 63.3 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 39.8% | 1977 | $583 | 13.4% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28587 | 2.47 | 52.2 | 7.0% | 30.8% | 29.4% | 1995 | $580 | 15.7% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 28556 | 1.89 | 61.1 | 6.2% | 14.6% | 32.1% | 1994 | $1,049 | 36.3% | 85.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28583 | 1.93 | 57.2 | 8.3% | 19.8% | 26.0% | 1990 | $774 | 25.9% | 88.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28515 | 2.15 | 50.3 | 9.3% | 26.7% | 22.4% | 1984 | $747 | 13.5% | 88.0% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 27936. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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