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Household size in ZIP 27948
| Period | ZIP 27948 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27948 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.08 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 27948
| Period | ZIP 27948 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, ZIP 27948 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 27948
| Period | ZIP 27948 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 27948 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 27948
Renters in ZIP 27948
| Period | ZIP 27948 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 27948 own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 8.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 27948
| Period | ZIP 27948 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.5% of the housing in ZIP 27948, 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. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27948
| Period | ZIP 27948 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27948 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 27948
| Period | ZIP 27948 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,075 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,126 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,710 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27948 pays $1,710 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $636 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 27948
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27948
| Period | ZIP 27948 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 27948 than nationally: 43.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 27948
| Period | ZIP 27948 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27948: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 27948 has a higher share of high school graduates than most North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 27948
| Period | ZIP 27948 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27948 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 27948 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 27948 | 2.25 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 25.7% | 33.5% | 1990 | $1,710 | 43.4% | 94.5% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 27959 | 1.97 | 59.4 | 4.3% | 17.2% | 63.8% | 1986 | $1,008 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 27949 | 2.31 | 54.9 | 1.8% | 16.8% | 45.8% | 1991 | $1,320 | 54.9% | 97.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 27954 | 2.48 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 13.2% | 1997 | $1,258 | 36.2% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27964 | 2.29 | 48.7 | 17.9% | 11.9% | 18.6% | 1988 | $1,222 | 38.3% | 94.6% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 27941 | 2.26 | 49.2 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 17.6% | 1989 | $1,207 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 27966 | 2.59 | 43.6 | 6.9% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 1996 | $1,329 | 29.9% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27947 | 2.37 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 15.7% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,234 | 28.7% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 27925 | 1.95 | 47.8 | 10.6% | 22.5% | 30.6% | 1974 | $768 | 14.6% | 83.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27944 | 2.37 | 50.2 | 10.8% | 22.5% | 18.0% | 1990 | $1,020 | 21.1% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27970 | 1.91 | 52.1 | 22.8% | 34.8% | 25.3% | 1979 | $898 | 16.4% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
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 27948. 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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