US Census Data

ZIP 27966 vs ZIP 27973

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27966 and ZIP Code 27973: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27966 and ZIP 27973 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 27966 has the higher population (1,516 vs 1,422 in ZIP 27973). ZIP 27973 has the higher median household income ($85,086 vs $84,338 in ZIP 27966). ZIP 27966 has the higher median home value ($328,700 vs $316,500 in ZIP 27973).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27966ZIP 27973
Population1,5161,422
Median age39.5 yrs42.6 yrs
Median household income$84,338$85,086
Median home value$328,700$316,500
Median gross rent$1,346$1,422
Housing units644612
Homeownership rate81.5%78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%18.1%
Unemployment rate4.7%6.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27966ZIP 27973
Population818 → 1,516 (+85.3%)1,205 → 1,422 (+18.0%)
Median household income$74,671 → $84,338 (+12.9%)$58,750 → $85,086 (+44.8%)
Median home value$289,700 → $328,700 (+13.5%)$255,200 → $316,500 (+24.0%)
Median gross rent$743 → $1,346 (+81.2%)$1,014 → $1,422 (+40.2%)

ZIP 27966

Population
8181,516
Median household income
$74,671$84,338
Median home value
$289,700$328,700
Median gross rent
$743$1,346

ZIP 27973

Population
1,2051,422
Median household income
$58,750$85,086
Median home value
$255,200$316,500
Median gross rent
$1,014$1,422

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27966ZIP 27973
Under 54.4%5.5%
5 to 1726.6%14.8%
18 to 244.2%3.8%
25 to 344.8%16.3%
35 to 4418.9%12.4%
45 to 5412.6%11.3%
55 to 6412.2%14.2%
65 to 7411.9%11.4%
75 and over4.4%10.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27966ZIP 27973
White (non-Hispanic)74.1%86.8%
Black or African American7.6%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%2.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race1.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.6%4.7%
Hispanic or Latino15.7%6.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27966ZIP 27973
No high school diploma6.6%10.6%
High school graduate26.5%32.5%
Some college or associate's33.4%38.8%
Bachelor's degree29.1%15.7%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%2.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27966ZIP 27973
Drove alone81.8%64.6%
Carpooled12.9%19.5%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home5.3%12.4%
Other means0.0%3.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27966ZIP 27973
1-unit, detached71.6%83.3%
1-unit, attached1.4%0.0%
2 to 4 units11.2%0.0%
5 to 19 units1.2%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other14.6%16.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27966ZIP 27973
Poverty rate5.9%18.5%
Average household size2.762.63
Mean commute (minutes)3533
Median year structure built19931992

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