US Census Data

ZIP 27980 vs ZIP 27986

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 27980 and ZIP Code 27986: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 27980 and ZIP 27986 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 27980 has the higher population (1,719 vs 1,581 in ZIP 27986). ZIP 27980 has the higher median household income ($73,316 vs $48,235 in ZIP 27986). ZIP 27980 has the higher median home value ($194,600 vs $128,400 in ZIP 27986).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 27980ZIP 27986
Population1,7191,581
Median age47.7 yrs42.3 yrs
Median household income$73,316$48,235
Median home value$194,600$128,400
Median gross rent$879
Housing units793588
Homeownership rate82.1%63.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.0%12.6%
Unemployment rate1.8%8.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 27980ZIP 27986
Population2,018 → 1,719 (-14.8%)2,362 → 1,581 (-33.1%)
Median household income$49,464 → $73,316 (+48.2%)$37,778 → $48,235 (+27.7%)
Median home value$135,700 → $194,600 (+43.4%)$93,800 → $128,400 (+36.9%)
Median gross rent$693 → $879 (+26.8%)

ZIP 27980

Population
2,0181,719
Median household income
$49,464$73,316
Median home value
$135,700$194,600

ZIP 27986

Population
2,3621,581
Median household income
$37,778$48,235
Median home value
$93,800$128,400
Median gross rent
$693$879

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 27980ZIP 27986
Under 56.4%2.7%
5 to 1714.8%6.1%
18 to 243.5%8.6%
25 to 349.2%16.6%
35 to 4415.6%21.4%
45 to 5410.6%18.3%
55 to 6416.1%12.4%
65 to 7416.3%8.3%
75 and over7.4%5.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 27980ZIP 27986
White (non-Hispanic)66.8%26.4%
Black or African American29.4%54.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%1.3%
Asian0.1%0.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.8%
Two or more races2.3%1.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.3%15.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 27980ZIP 27986
No high school diploma3.5%20.2%
High school graduate51.4%42.4%
Some college or associate's27.1%24.9%
Bachelor's degree12.3%8.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%3.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 27980ZIP 27986
Drove alone86.2%82.5%
Carpooled9.0%8.4%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked2.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home2.8%4.0%
Other means0.0%5.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 27980ZIP 27986
1-unit, detached72.4%65.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%6.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%1.2%
Mobile home & other27.6%25.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 27980ZIP 27986
Poverty rate7.2%19.3%
Average household size2.412.12
Mean commute (minutes)3224
Median year structure built19871976

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