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Population and households in ZIP 28114
Household size in ZIP 28114
| Period | ZIP 28114 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28114 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest 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 28114
| Period | ZIP 28114 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, ZIP 28114 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 28114
| Period | ZIP 28114 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28114 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28114
Renters in ZIP 28114
| Period | ZIP 28114 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in ZIP 28114 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, 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 28114
| Period | ZIP 28114 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in ZIP 28114, 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 edged up 0.6 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 28114
| Period | ZIP 28114 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28114 was built around 1982, 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 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 28114
| Period | ZIP 28114 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28114 pays $732 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $219 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 28114
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28114
| Period | ZIP 28114 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28114 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 28114
| Period | ZIP 28114 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28114 is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, 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 28114
| Period | ZIP 28114 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 28114 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 28114 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 28114 | 2.54 | 45.3 | 10.8% | 23.6% | 15.7% | 1982 | $732 | 17.4% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| 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 28017 | 2.14 | 20.7 | 3.4% | 43.6% | 2.7% | 1987 | $815 | 36.1% | 95.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28040 | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 16.0% | 1983 | $709 | 19.0% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| 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 29341 | 2.59 | 38.1 | 12.3% | 29.4% | 10.1% | 1989 | $904 | 27.6% | 87.6% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 28152 | 2.60 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,018 | 24.7% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29323 | 2.70 | 39.1 | 8.8% | 19.1% | 10.6% | 1989 | $927 | 15.6% | 89.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28160 | 2.13 | 46.1 | 15.9% | 49.9% | 12.1% | 1965 | $763 | 15.0% | 80.4% | 10.7% |
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 28114. 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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