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Population and households in ZIP 27980
Household size in ZIP 27980
| Period | ZIP 27980 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27980 are small: just 2.13 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 2.51, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 27980
| Period | ZIP 27980 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27980 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 27980
| Period | ZIP 27980 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27980: 7.8% 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 27980
Renters in ZIP 27980
| Period | ZIP 27980 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 27980 rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 27980
| Period | ZIP 27980 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27980 as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%.
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 27980
| Period | ZIP 27980 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27980 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 27980
| Period | ZIP 27980 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$5 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27980 costs $834 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 27980
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27980
| Period | ZIP 27980 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 27980: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 27980
| Period | ZIP 27980 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27980 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 27980
| Period | ZIP 27980 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27980 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). 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 27980 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 27980 | 2.13 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 28.4% | 10.6% | 1981 | $834 | 15.3% | 93.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 27919 | 2.42 | 49.9 | 5.1% | 27.5% | 29.8% | 1978 | $749 | 23.3% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 27946 | 2.26 | 53.4 | 12.1% | 16.1% | 22.4% | 1989 | $1,338 | 11.1% | 89.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 27942 | 2.17 | 48.4 | 3.7% | 18.7% | 16.4% | 1981 | $807 | 11.0% | 91.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 27985 | 2.30 | 47.7 | 11.9% | 29.3% | 22.2% | 1996 | $1,140 | 18.2% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 27924 | 2.31 | 48.9 | 1.0% | 23.5% | 17.2% | 1981 | $840 | 20.0% | 87.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 27944 | 2.37 | 50.2 | 10.8% | 22.5% | 18.0% | 1990 | $1,020 | 21.1% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27922 | 2.32 | 45.6 | 6.9% | 25.1% | 15.9% | 1983 | $844 | 14.1% | 87.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27967 | 1.90 | 68.8 | 2.6% | 1.1% | 21.3% | 1980 | $878 | 7.0% | 71.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 27910 | 2.27 | 44.2 | 14.0% | 35.0% | 13.3% | 1976 | $813 | 18.3% | 83.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 27986 | 2.08 | 43.2 | 9.0% | 32.6% | 22.1% | 1982 | $815 | 11.9% | 78.3% | 10.5% |
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 27980. 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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