US Census Data

ZIP 27281 vs ZIP 27283

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27281 and ZIP Code 27283: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27281 and ZIP 27283 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 27281 has the higher population (3,290 vs 3,262 in ZIP 27283). ZIP 27283 has the higher median household income ($77,140 vs $71,021 in ZIP 27281). ZIP 27281 has the higher median home value ($289,400 vs $199,700 in ZIP 27283).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27281ZIP 27283
Population3,2903,262
Median age45.9 yrs41.2 yrs
Median household income$71,021$77,140
Median home value$289,400$199,700
Median gross rent$971$1,159
Housing units1,4401,383
Homeownership rate84.4%88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%20.2%
Unemployment rate0.8%0.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27281ZIP 27283
Population3,433 → 3,290 (-4.2%)3,194 → 3,262 (+2.1%)
Median household income$46,250 → $71,021 (+53.6%)$59,102 → $77,140 (+30.5%)
Median home value$166,000 → $289,400 (+74.3%)$167,900 → $199,700 (+18.9%)
Median gross rent$763 → $971 (+27.3%)$882 → $1,159 (+31.4%)

ZIP 27281

Population
3,4333,290
Median household income
$46,250$71,021
Median home value
$166,000$289,400
Median gross rent
$763$971

ZIP 27283

Population
3,1943,262
Median household income
$59,102$77,140
Median home value
$167,900$199,700
Median gross rent
$882$1,159

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27281ZIP 27283
Under 57.5%1.5%
5 to 1716.9%20.7%
18 to 248.4%9.0%
25 to 346.6%10.0%
35 to 4410.1%16.2%
45 to 5411.3%12.9%
55 to 6414.5%14.3%
65 to 7415.8%10.6%
75 and over8.9%4.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27281ZIP 27283
White (non-Hispanic)62.9%81.7%
Black or African American16.1%1.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.2%0.0%
Asian0.8%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races8.5%0.4%
Hispanic or Latino11.6%16.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27281ZIP 27283
No high school diploma10.6%7.2%
High school graduate22.8%40.2%
Some college or associate's40.1%32.5%
Bachelor's degree18.0%15.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%4.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27281ZIP 27283
Drove alone84.4%81.5%
Carpooled4.6%2.2%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.4%5.2%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home10.3%6.3%
Other means0.3%4.8%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27281ZIP 27283
1-unit, detached71.7%85.8%
1-unit, attached1.9%0.0%
2 to 4 units2.7%0.0%
5 to 19 units3.3%0.0%
20 or more units0.3%0.0%
Mobile home & other20.0%14.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27281ZIP 27283
Poverty rate3.1%9.2%
Average household size2.602.64
Mean commute (minutes)2427
Median year structure built19931982

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