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Population and households in ZIP 28040
Household size in ZIP 28040
| Period | ZIP 28040 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28040 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 28040
| Period | ZIP 28040 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28040 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 28040
| Period | ZIP 28040 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 28040 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Compared with other North Carolina ZIP codes, ZIP 28040 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 28040
Renters in ZIP 28040
| Period | ZIP 28040 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28040 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 15.5 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 28040
| Period | ZIP 28040 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in ZIP 28040, 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. Vacancy has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28040
| Period | ZIP 28040 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28040 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 28040
| Period | ZIP 28040 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $709 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28040 runs $709 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $157 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 28040
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28040
| Period | ZIP 28040 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28040: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 28040
| Period | ZIP 28040 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28040 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28040
| Period | ZIP 28040 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 28040: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 28040 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 28040 | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 16.0% | 1983 | $709 | 19.0% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28019 | 2.44 | 48.1 | 9.3% | 14.3% | 21.5% | 1985 | $926 | 13.6% | 78.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 28076 | 3.04 | 32.5 | 14.6% | 35.5% | 19.0% | 1965 | $641 | 5.0% | 80.4% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 28089 | 2.87 | 32.3 | 2.0% | 20.4% | 6.1% | 1976 | $846 | 16.1% | 89.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28043 | 2.54 | 39.9 | 17.9% | 35.4% | 14.5% | 1974 | $750 | 18.1% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28018 | 2.14 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 18.3% | 16.1% | 1986 | $1,012 | 20.0% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28114 | 2.54 | 45.3 | 10.8% | 23.6% | 15.7% | 1982 | $732 | 17.4% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 28017 | 2.14 | 20.7 | 3.4% | 43.6% | 2.7% | 1987 | $815 | 36.1% | 95.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28160 | 2.13 | 46.1 | 15.9% | 49.9% | 12.1% | 1965 | $763 | 15.0% | 80.4% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 28152 | 2.60 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,018 | 24.7% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28139 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 11.3% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 1986 | $792 | 24.8% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
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 28040. 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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