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Population and households in ZIP 27957
Household size in ZIP 27957
| Period | ZIP 27957 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27957 is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 27957
| Period | ZIP 27957 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.5, ZIP 27957 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 27957
| Period | ZIP 27957 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27957: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 27957
Renters in ZIP 27957
| Period | ZIP 27957 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 27957 rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 27957
| Period | ZIP 27957 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27957: 28.5% 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 27957
| Period | ZIP 27957 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27957 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 27957
| Period | ZIP 27957 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27957 costs $851 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.1% 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 27957
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27957
| Period | ZIP 27957 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 27957 (34.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 27957
| Period | ZIP 27957 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 27957 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 27957
| Period | ZIP 27957 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27957 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 27957 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 27957 | 2.04 | 61.5 | 3.3% | 27.9% | 28.5% | 1986 | $851 | 34.8% | 80.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27932 | 2.31 | 46.7 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 14.9% | 1977 | $774 | 25.8% | 88.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27924 | 2.31 | 48.9 | 1.0% | 23.5% | 17.2% | 1981 | $840 | 20.0% | 87.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 27983 | 2.31 | 46.1 | 12.7% | 33.1% | 27.3% | 1977 | $765 | 16.1% | 79.7% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 27970 | 1.91 | 52.1 | 22.8% | 34.8% | 25.3% | 1979 | $898 | 16.4% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 27944 | 2.37 | 50.2 | 10.8% | 22.5% | 18.0% | 1990 | $1,020 | 21.1% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27849 | 2.20 | 43.9 | 17.0% | 28.9% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,093 | 15.1% | 82.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 27840 | 2.01 | 58.4 | 11.1% | 18.7% | 21.7% | 1983 | $663 | 8.5% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27847 | 2.36 | 46.2 | 16.3% | 24.7% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,121 | 13.1% | 82.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27857 | 2.11 | 56.8 | 10.8% | 34.8% | 23.9% | 1974 | $858 | 12.6% | 83.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27841 | 1.67 | 55.0 | 5.6% | 51.5% | 3.0% | 1964 | $663 | 14.6% | 76.7% | 6.2% |
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 27957. 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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