US Census Data

ZIP 27821 vs ZIP 27822

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27821 and ZIP Code 27822: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27821 and ZIP 27822 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 27822 has the higher population (7,745 vs 37 in ZIP 27821). ZIP 27821 has the higher median household income ($91,458 vs $61,189 in ZIP 27822). Since 2019, ZIP 27822's population has grown faster (-5.8% vs -83.6%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27821ZIP 27822
Population377,745
Median age59.6 yrs46.5 yrs
Median household income$91,458$61,189
Median home value$157,800
Median gross rent$854
Housing units613,535
Homeownership rate100.0%80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%22.4%
Unemployment rate0.0%3.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27821ZIP 27822
Population225 → 37 (-83.6%)8,225 → 7,745 (-5.8%)
Median household income$25,378 → $91,458 (+260.4%)$48,293 → $61,189 (+26.7%)
Median home value$109,800 → $157,800 (+43.7%)
Median gross rent$708 → $854 (+20.6%)

ZIP 27821

Population
22537
Median household income
$25,378$91,458

ZIP 27822

Population
8,2257,745
Median household income
$48,293$61,189
Median home value
$109,800$157,800
Median gross rent
$708$854

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27821ZIP 27822
Under 50.0%6.1%
5 to 1718.9%13.4%
18 to 240.0%8.2%
25 to 340.0%11.9%
35 to 440.0%9.3%
45 to 5416.2%12.9%
55 to 6464.9%17.1%
65 to 740.0%13.4%
75 and over0.0%7.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27821ZIP 27822
White (non-Hispanic)56.8%66.3%
Black or African American43.2%26.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.8%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.3%
Two or more races0.0%0.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%5.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27821ZIP 27822
No high school diploma0.0%11.0%
High school graduate73.3%32.3%
Some college or associate's26.7%34.3%
Bachelor's degree0.0%13.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%8.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27821ZIP 27822
Drove alone100.0%83.1%
Carpooled0.0%7.9%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.3%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%8.4%
Other means0.0%0.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27821ZIP 27822
1-unit, detached29.5%74.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%2.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.7%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other70.5%22.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27821ZIP 27822
Poverty rate0.0%15.4%
Average household size1.612.36
Mean commute (minutes)21
Median year structure built19931986

Full profiles

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