US Census Data

ZIP 27256 vs ZIP 27263

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27256 and ZIP Code 27263: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27256 and ZIP 27263 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 27263 has the higher population (21,294 vs 74 in ZIP 27256). Since 2019, ZIP 27256's population has grown faster (+10.4% vs -2.7%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27256ZIP 27263
Population7421,294
Median age41.5 yrs
Median household income$52,637
Median home value$171,900
Median gross rent$924
Housing units748,938
Homeownership rate100.0%69.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%18.2%
Unemployment rate0.0%6.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27256ZIP 27263
Population67 → 74 (+10.4%)21,886 → 21,294 (-2.7%)
Median household income$46,076 → $52,637 (+14.2%)
Median home value$120,500 → $171,900 (+42.7%)
Median gross rent$715 → $924 (+29.2%)

ZIP 27256

Population
6774

ZIP 27263

Population
21,88621,294
Median household income
$46,076$52,637
Median home value
$120,500$171,900
Median gross rent
$715$924

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27256ZIP 27263
Under 50.0%4.6%
5 to 170.0%17.3%
18 to 240.0%8.1%
25 to 34100.0%12.2%
35 to 440.0%12.0%
45 to 540.0%14.2%
55 to 640.0%13.7%
65 to 740.0%10.1%
75 and over0.0%7.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27256ZIP 27263
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%64.5%
Black or African American0.0%13.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%8.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.1%
Two or more races0.0%2.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%10.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27256ZIP 27263
No high school diploma0.0%17.9%
High school graduate0.0%30.7%
Some college or associate's100.0%33.1%
Bachelor's degree0.0%11.5%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%6.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27256ZIP 27263
Drove alone100.0%78.1%
Carpooled0.0%12.1%
Public transit0.0%0.7%
Walked0.0%1.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%6.5%
Other means0.0%1.6%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27256ZIP 27263
1-unit, detached100.0%71.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%6.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%5.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%8.6%
20 or more units0.0%1.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%6.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27256ZIP 27263
Poverty rate0.0%11.4%
Average household size2.54
Mean commute (minutes)21
Median year structure built1979

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