US Census Data

ZIP 27916 vs ZIP 27917

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27916 and ZIP Code 27917: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27916 and ZIP 27917 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 27916 has the higher population (1,210 vs 759 in ZIP 27917). Since 2019, ZIP 27916's population has grown faster (+40.7% vs +17.3%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27916ZIP 27917
Population1,210759
Median age44.9 yrs25.8 yrs
Median household income$76,341
Median home value$366,500
Median gross rent$1,024
Housing units586301
Homeownership rate85.3%36.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%14.6%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27916ZIP 27917
Population860 → 1,210 (+40.7%)647 → 759 (+17.3%)
Median household income$58,125 → $76,341 (+31.3%)$30,750 → $48,261 (+56.9%)
Median home value$214,700 → $366,500 (+70.7%)$328,800 → $312,500 (-5.0%)
Median gross rent$1,113 → $1,355 (+21.7%)$1,110 → $1,024 (-7.7%)

ZIP 27916

Population
8601,210
Median household income
$58,125$76,341
Median home value
$214,700$366,500
Median gross rent
$1,113$1,355

ZIP 27917

Population
647759
Median household income
$30,750$48,261
Median home value
$328,800$312,500
Median gross rent
$1,110$1,024

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27916ZIP 27917
Under 56.0%8.6%
5 to 1714.2%23.8%
18 to 245.9%5.4%
25 to 3413.5%22.1%
35 to 4410.8%5.8%
45 to 5415.6%12.0%
55 to 648.1%12.4%
65 to 7418.4%2.6%
75 and over7.4%7.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27916ZIP 27917
White (non-Hispanic)93.1%42.0%
Black or African American0.0%18.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%2.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%19.9%
Two or more races6.9%14.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%3.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27916ZIP 27917
No high school diploma8.1%8.9%
High school graduate34.5%35.0%
Some college or associate's32.2%41.5%
Bachelor's degree19.2%7.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%7.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27916ZIP 27917
Drove alone86.5%75.9%
Carpooled10.3%24.1%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home3.1%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27916ZIP 27917
1-unit, detached84.0%27.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%7.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%7.6%
Mobile home & other16.0%56.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27916ZIP 27917
Poverty rate10.8%55.6%
Average household size2.502.71
Mean commute (minutes)4537
Median year structure built19921989

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