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Population and households in ZIP 28018
Household size in ZIP 28018
| Period | ZIP 28018 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28018 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. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 have smaller households.
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 28018
| Period | ZIP 28018 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28018 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only 13 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 28018
| Period | ZIP 28018 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28018: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower 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 28018
Renters in ZIP 28018
| Period | ZIP 28018 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28018 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast.
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 28018
| Period | ZIP 28018 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28018: 16.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 28018
| Period | ZIP 28018 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28018 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 28018
| Period | ZIP 28018 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28018 costs $1,012 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 28018
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28018
| Period | ZIP 28018 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28018 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other North Carolina ZIP codes, ZIP 28018 has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 28018
| Period | ZIP 28018 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28018 have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%).
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 28018
| Period | ZIP 28018 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 28018 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). 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 28018 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 28018 | 2.14 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 18.3% | 16.1% | 1986 | $1,012 | 20.0% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28040 | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 16.0% | 1983 | $709 | 19.0% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28160 | 2.13 | 46.1 | 15.9% | 49.9% | 12.1% | 1965 | $763 | 15.0% | 80.4% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 28043 | 2.54 | 39.9 | 17.9% | 35.4% | 14.5% | 1974 | $750 | 18.1% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28139 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 11.3% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 1986 | $792 | 24.8% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28167 | 2.47 | 48.6 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 22.0% | 1988 | $1,002 | 24.4% | 85.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28089 | 2.87 | 32.3 | 2.0% | 20.4% | 6.1% | 1976 | $846 | 16.1% | 89.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28020 | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 13.9% | 1982 | $850 | 18.1% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28090 | 2.58 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 24.1% | 17.9% | 1981 | $844 | 20.4% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 28150 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 14.1% | 32.2% | 12.8% | 1973 | $907 | 22.9% | 89.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28746 | 1.97 | 60.3 | 5.7% | 17.0% | 49.3% | 1994 | $1,353 | 42.6% | 95.6% | 5.2% |
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 28018. 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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