US Census Data

ZIP 27047 vs ZIP 27053

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27047 and ZIP Code 27053: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27047 and ZIP 27053 are ZIP Code areas in North Carolina. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 27053 has the higher population (3,187 vs 1,473 in ZIP 27047). ZIP 27047 has the higher median household income ($79,702 vs $66,875 in ZIP 27053). ZIP 27047 has the higher median home value ($192,400 vs $191,200 in ZIP 27053).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27047ZIP 27053
Population1,4733,187
Median age32.1 yrs52.6 yrs
Median household income$79,702$66,875
Median home value$192,400$191,200
Median gross rent$719
Housing units5351,691
Homeownership rate91.4%87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%23.3%
Unemployment rate3.2%7.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27047ZIP 27053
Population1,439 → 1,473 (+2.4%)3,233 → 3,187 (-1.4%)
Median household income$54,833 → $79,702 (+45.4%)$47,174 → $66,875 (+41.8%)
Median home value$121,400 → $192,400 (+58.5%)$119,900 → $191,200 (+59.5%)
Median gross rent$1,043 → $1,072 (+2.8%)$766 → $719 (-6.1%)

ZIP 27047

Population
1,4391,473
Median household income
$54,833$79,702
Median home value
$121,400$192,400
Median gross rent
$1,043$1,072

ZIP 27053

Population
3,2333,187
Median household income
$47,174$66,875
Median home value
$119,900$191,200
Median gross rent
$766$719

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27047ZIP 27053
Under 52.0%2.9%
5 to 1724.3%14.6%
18 to 2411.0%9.0%
25 to 3418.5%5.4%
35 to 445.3%10.6%
45 to 5416.6%9.6%
55 to 649.2%20.4%
65 to 745.2%14.6%
75 and over7.9%13.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27047ZIP 27053
White (non-Hispanic)83.0%95.6%
Black or African American0.0%2.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.5%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino17.0%0.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27047ZIP 27053
No high school diploma8.7%10.8%
High school graduate27.2%33.5%
Some college or associate's40.5%32.4%
Bachelor's degree15.0%11.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%11.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27047ZIP 27053
Drove alone78.6%82.1%
Carpooled15.5%9.1%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.3%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home5.9%7.5%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27047ZIP 27053
1-unit, detached75.0%74.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other25.0%25.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27047ZIP 27053
Poverty rate3.7%13.2%
Average household size2.942.17
Mean commute (minutes)6532
Median year structure built19851982

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