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Population and households in ZIP 28128
Household size in ZIP 28128
| Period | ZIP 28128 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 28128 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest 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 28128
| Period | ZIP 28128 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28128 is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.2, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the 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 28128
| Period | ZIP 28128 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 28128, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 28128 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28128
Renters in ZIP 28128
| Period | ZIP 28128 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 28128 rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28128
| Period | ZIP 28128 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.0% of the housing in ZIP 28128, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28128
| Period | ZIP 28128 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28128 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Only six of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 28128
| Period | ZIP 28128 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28128 runs $882 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $309 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.0% 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 northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 28128
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28128
| Period | ZIP 28128 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28128 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28128
| Period | ZIP 28128 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28128 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28128
| Period | ZIP 28128 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 28128 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28128 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 28128 | 2.77 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 30.4% | 21.0% | 1967 | $882 | 20.5% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27306 | 2.19 | 49.3 | 14.0% | 23.8% | 34.2% | 1983 | $847 | 21.6% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28007 | 2.55 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 1976 | $785 | 12.1% | 79.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28001 | 2.39 | 41.4 | 14.2% | 34.2% | 14.1% | 1970 | $949 | 19.3% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28129 | 2.41 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $967 | 19.3% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 28097 | 2.59 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 5.0% | 1996 | $849 | 23.2% | 84.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28163 | 2.87 | 38.5 | 9.8% | 17.9% | 3.5% | 1988 | $832 | 19.2% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 27371 | 2.25 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 28.0% | 17.4% | 1980 | $754 | 25.6% | 86.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 27229 | 2.78 | 36.0 | 14.2% | 25.8% | 14.3% | 1982 | $910 | 8.6% | 79.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 28107 | 2.86 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 14.1% | 3.8% | 2001 | $1,352 | 36.2% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 27209 | 2.52 | 31.9 | 22.3% | 33.9% | 13.7% | 1976 | $717 | 13.6% | 80.6% | 5.4% |
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 28128. 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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