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Population and households in ZIP 27962
Household size in ZIP 27962
| Period | ZIP 27962 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27962 are small: just 2.34 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 27962
| Period | ZIP 27962 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, ZIP 27962 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 43.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 are older.
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 27962
| Period | ZIP 27962 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 27962 (25.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 27962 has the highest share of single-parent households of any North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 27962
Renters in ZIP 27962
| Period | ZIP 27962 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 27962 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 27962
| Period | ZIP 27962 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27962: 19.0% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, 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 27962
| Period | ZIP 27962 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 27962 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have older homes.
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 27962
| Period | ZIP 27962 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $721 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$81 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27962 pays $721 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $81 a month since 2006–10, up 13%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 27962
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27962
| Period | ZIP 27962 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 27962 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only two of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 27962
| Period | ZIP 27962 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 27962 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 27962
| Period | ZIP 27962 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27962 runs well above the national rate: 18.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 27962 has the highest unemployment rate of any North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Unemployment is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 27962 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 27962 | 2.34 | 51.1 | 25.0% | 34.2% | 19.0% | 1972 | $721 | 10.3% | 85.1% | 18.6% |
| ZIP 27846 | 2.52 | 37.8 | 12.4% | 26.9% | 10.9% | 1984 | $759 | 22.6% | 88.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 27970 | 1.91 | 52.1 | 22.8% | 34.8% | 25.3% | 1979 | $898 | 16.4% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 27983 | 2.31 | 46.1 | 12.7% | 33.1% | 27.3% | 1977 | $765 | 16.1% | 79.7% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 27928 | 2.79 | 47.7 | 13.4% | 18.2% | 14.4% | 1982 | $854 | 22.6% | 84.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27892 | 2.29 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 33.5% | 12.5% | 1980 | $777 | 17.6% | 85.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 27825 | 2.68 | 48.5 | 5.6% | 32.8% | 11.4% | 1979 | $959 | 13.6% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 27840 | 2.01 | 58.4 | 11.1% | 18.7% | 21.7% | 1983 | $663 | 8.5% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27925 | 1.95 | 47.8 | 10.6% | 22.5% | 30.6% | 1974 | $768 | 14.6% | 83.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27871 | 2.28 | 50.3 | 8.0% | 36.2% | 17.4% | 1968 | $735 | 11.9% | 81.3% | 6.3% |
| 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 27962. 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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