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Population and households in ZIP 28017
Household size in ZIP 28017
| Period | ZIP 28017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28017 are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 28017
| Period | ZIP 28017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | ±0.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 20.7, ZIP 28017 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 28017
| Period | ZIP 28017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28017: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 28017
Renters in ZIP 28017
| Period | ZIP 28017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 28017 than nationally: 43.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 43.8% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 28017
| Period | ZIP 28017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in ZIP 28017 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 28017
| Period | ZIP 28017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28017 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 28017
| Period | ZIP 28017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28017 pays $815 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 28017
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28017
| Period | ZIP 28017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28017 (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 28017
| Period | ZIP 28017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28017: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 28017
| Period | ZIP 28017 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28017 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 28017 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 28017 | 2.14 | 20.7 | 3.4% | 43.6% | 2.7% | 1987 | $815 | 36.1% | 95.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28114 | 2.54 | 45.3 | 10.8% | 23.6% | 15.7% | 1982 | $732 | 17.4% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 28089 | 2.87 | 32.3 | 2.0% | 20.4% | 6.1% | 1976 | $846 | 16.1% | 89.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28152 | 2.60 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,018 | 24.7% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28076 | 3.04 | 32.5 | 14.6% | 35.5% | 19.0% | 1965 | $641 | 5.0% | 80.4% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 28019 | 2.44 | 48.1 | 9.3% | 14.3% | 21.5% | 1985 | $926 | 13.6% | 78.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 28040 | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 16.0% | 1983 | $709 | 19.0% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28150 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 14.1% | 32.2% | 12.8% | 1973 | $907 | 22.9% | 89.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29341 | 2.59 | 38.1 | 12.3% | 29.4% | 10.1% | 1989 | $904 | 27.6% | 87.6% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 28073 | 2.75 | 42.1 | 12.9% | 27.1% | 16.2% | 1983 | $938 | 18.7% | 87.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 28043 | 2.54 | 39.9 | 17.9% | 35.4% | 14.5% | 1974 | $750 | 18.1% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
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 28017. 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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