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Household size in ZIP 28129
| Period | ZIP 28129 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28129 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 28129
| Period | ZIP 28129 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28129 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 28129
| Period | ZIP 28129 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 28129 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 28129
Renters in ZIP 28129
| Period | ZIP 28129 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28129 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.4 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 28129
| Period | ZIP 28129 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 28129 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 28129
| Period | ZIP 28129 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28129 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 28129
| Period | ZIP 28129 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28129 costs $967 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 28129
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28129
| Period | ZIP 28129 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28129: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 28129
| Period | ZIP 28129 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28129 have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 28129
| Period | ZIP 28129 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28129 has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 16 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 28129 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 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 28001 | 2.39 | 41.4 | 14.2% | 34.2% | 14.1% | 1970 | $949 | 19.3% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28128 | 2.77 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 30.4% | 21.0% | 1967 | $882 | 20.5% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28107 | 2.86 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 14.1% | 3.8% | 2001 | $1,352 | 36.2% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28007 | 2.55 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 1976 | $785 | 12.1% | 79.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28025 | 2.95 | 36.3 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,354 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28075 | 3.09 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,341 | 55.4% | 95.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 27306 | 2.19 | 49.3 | 14.0% | 23.8% | 34.2% | 1983 | $847 | 21.6% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28227 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 12.7% | 29.8% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,552 | 31.9% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
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 28129. 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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