US Census Data

ZIP 27503 vs ZIP 27505

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27503 and ZIP Code 27505: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27503 and ZIP 27505 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 27505 has the higher population (7,985 vs 5,092 in ZIP 27503). ZIP 27503 has the higher median household income ($107,173 vs $77,629 in ZIP 27505). ZIP 27503 has the higher median home value ($369,300 vs $190,900 in ZIP 27505).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27503ZIP 27505
Population5,0927,985
Median age49.2 yrs33.9 yrs
Median household income$107,173$77,629
Median home value$369,300$190,900
Median gross rent$975
Housing units1,4453,158
Homeownership rate90.0%70.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%20.3%
Unemployment rate0.0%3.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27503ZIP 27505
Population6,377 → 5,092 (-20.2%)6,943 → 7,985 (+15.0%)
Median household income$80,240 → $107,173 (+33.6%)$50,691 → $77,629 (+53.1%)
Median home value$277,200 → $369,300 (+33.2%)$137,800 → $190,900 (+38.5%)
Median gross rent$2,143 → $1,167 (-45.5%)$799 → $975 (+22.0%)

ZIP 27503

Population
6,3775,092
Median household income
$80,240$107,173
Median home value
$277,200$369,300
Median gross rent
$2,143$1,167

ZIP 27505

Population
6,9437,985
Median household income
$50,691$77,629
Median home value
$137,800$190,900
Median gross rent
$799$975

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27503ZIP 27505
Under 51.9%4.3%
5 to 174.4%23.4%
18 to 242.9%8.7%
25 to 3414.5%16.1%
35 to 4419.1%18.2%
45 to 5418.5%10.9%
55 to 6417.1%10.1%
65 to 7417.3%6.1%
75 and over4.3%2.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27503ZIP 27505
White (non-Hispanic)60.0%65.9%
Black or African American28.4%9.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.9%0.0%
Asian0.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%1.2%
Two or more races1.7%2.6%
Hispanic or Latino8.4%20.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27503ZIP 27505
No high school diploma16.9%13.2%
High school graduate31.8%32.3%
Some college or associate's24.2%34.2%
Bachelor's degree13.5%15.3%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%5.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27503ZIP 27505
Drove alone78.2%87.0%
Carpooled4.6%5.5%
Public transit0.0%0.1%
Walked0.7%1.3%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home16.5%5.8%
Other means0.0%0.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27503ZIP 27505
1-unit, detached89.3%58.1%
1-unit, attached0.9%1.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%2.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other9.8%37.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27503ZIP 27505
Poverty rate4.2%15.3%
Average household size2.032.80
Mean commute (minutes)3030
Median year structure built19881996

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