US Census Data

ZIP 27524 vs ZIP 27531

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27524 and ZIP Code 27531: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27524 and ZIP 27531 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 27524 has the higher population (14,420 vs 660 in ZIP 27531). Since 2019, ZIP 27524's population has grown faster (+5.4% vs -15.2%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27524ZIP 27531
Population14,420660
Median age34.4 yrs20.9 yrs
Median household income$76,141
Median home value$210,900
Median gross rent$1,011
Housing units5,98818
Homeownership rate70.7%0.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%0.0%
Unemployment rate2.4%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27524ZIP 27531
Population13,675 → 14,420 (+5.4%)778 → 660 (-15.2%)
Median household income$49,337 → $76,141 (+54.3%)
Median home value$140,900 → $210,900 (+49.7%)
Median gross rent$841 → $1,011 (+20.2%)

ZIP 27524

Population
13,67514,420
Median household income
$49,337$76,141
Median home value
$140,900$210,900
Median gross rent
$841$1,011

ZIP 27531

Population
778660

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27524ZIP 27531
Under 56.8%0.0%
5 to 1717.0%0.0%
18 to 248.0%92.6%
25 to 3419.6%5.0%
35 to 4411.2%2.4%
45 to 5412.9%0.0%
55 to 6411.4%0.0%
65 to 747.4%0.0%
75 and over5.7%0.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27524ZIP 27531
White (non-Hispanic)66.0%42.4%
Black or African American12.0%28.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.2%0.0%
Asian0.7%5.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.5%7.3%
Hispanic or Latino19.5%16.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27524ZIP 27531
No high school diploma14.5%0.0%
High school graduate31.1%0.0%
Some college or associate's37.9%100.0%
Bachelor's degree11.5%0.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27524ZIP 27531
Drove alone81.0%82.1%
Carpooled9.4%9.2%
Public transit0.0%0.3%
Walked0.6%4.2%
Bicycle0.0%2.8%
Worked from home7.9%1.4%
Other means1.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27524ZIP 27531
1-unit, detached72.3%0.0%
1-unit, attached1.6%0.0%
2 to 4 units1.7%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.8%0.0%
20 or more units0.2%100.0%
Mobile home & other23.5%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27524ZIP 27531
Poverty rate8.5%0.0%
Average household size2.771.67
Mean commute (minutes)325
Median year structure built1991

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