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Population and households in ZIP 27828
Household size in ZIP 27828
| Period | ZIP 27828 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27828 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 27828
| Period | ZIP 27828 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 27828 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 40.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 27828
| Period | ZIP 27828 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 27828 (19.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 17 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 27828
Renters in ZIP 27828
| Period | ZIP 27828 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 27828 rent their homes (33.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 27828
| Period | ZIP 27828 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 27828: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 27828
| Period | ZIP 27828 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 27828 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 27828
| Period | ZIP 27828 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27828 pays $897 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $302 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 27828
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27828
| Period | ZIP 27828 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27828 (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 27828
| Period | ZIP 27828 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 27828 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 27828
| Period | ZIP 27828 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27828 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 27828 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27828 | 2.31 | 40.3 | 19.4% | 33.6% | 11.1% | 1980 | $897 | 29.3% | 87.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 27888 | 2.81 | 37.2 | 10.3% | 18.2% | 21.3% | 1984 | $679 | 12.7% | 79.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 27829 | 2.06 | 43.7 | 11.3% | 18.4% | 11.1% | 1982 | $806 | 23.3% | 85.7% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 28554 | 2.01 | 57.5 | 14.3% | 32.3% | 8.5% | 1976 | $994 | 10.2% | 89.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 27834 | 2.33 | 34.4 | 19.8% | 62.1% | 11.6% | 1993 | $1,021 | 26.6% | 89.2% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 28590 | 2.57 | 36.5 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 5.5% | 1999 | $1,354 | 38.3% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28580 | 2.69 | 40.8 | 17.6% | 38.6% | 14.1% | 1988 | $800 | 12.0% | 78.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 27873 | 1.93 | 56.8 | 2.2% | 13.9% | 17.4% | 1973 | $1,050 | 27.1% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 28538 | 2.27 | 44.1 | 10.1% | 39.9% | 9.8% | 1986 | $925 | 13.4% | 81.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 27883 | 2.48 | 45.2 | 13.8% | 24.8% | 11.2% | 1986 | $1,027 | 17.8% | 79.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28513 | 2.35 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 26.1% | 13.0% | 1986 | $867 | 22.6% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 27828. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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