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Population and households in ZIP 27954
Household size in ZIP 27954
| Period | ZIP 27954 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27954 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 27954
| Period | ZIP 27954 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, ZIP 27954 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 27954
| Period | ZIP 27954 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 27954, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27954
Renters in ZIP 27954
| Period | ZIP 27954 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in ZIP 27954 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.5 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 27954
| Period | ZIP 27954 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 27954: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 27954
| Period | ZIP 27954 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27954 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 27954
| Period | ZIP 27954 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27954 pays $1,258 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $323 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest 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 27954
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27954
| Period | ZIP 27954 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 27954 (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 27954
| Period | ZIP 27954 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27954 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 27954
| Period | ZIP 27954 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27954 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 27954 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 27954 | 2.48 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 13.2% | 1997 | $1,258 | 36.2% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27959 | 1.97 | 59.4 | 4.3% | 17.2% | 63.8% | 1986 | $1,008 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 27981 | 2.72 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 30.1% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,080 | 29.5% | 92.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 27953 | 1.91 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 27.9% | 14.1% | 1986 | $1,184 | 22.4% | 85.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 27948 | 2.25 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 25.7% | 33.5% | 1990 | $1,710 | 43.4% | 94.5% | 7.6% |
| 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 27925 | 1.95 | 47.8 | 10.6% | 22.5% | 30.6% | 1974 | $768 | 14.6% | 83.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27928 | 2.79 | 47.7 | 13.4% | 18.2% | 14.4% | 1982 | $854 | 22.6% | 84.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27970 | 1.91 | 52.1 | 22.8% | 34.8% | 25.3% | 1979 | $898 | 16.4% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 27932 | 2.31 | 46.7 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 14.9% | 1977 | $774 | 25.8% | 88.8% | 3.1% |
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 27954. 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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