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Population and households in ZIP 28139
Household size in ZIP 28139
| Period | ZIP 28139 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28139 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east 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 28139
| Period | ZIP 28139 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28139 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28139
| Period | ZIP 28139 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 28139 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 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 28139
Renters in ZIP 28139
| Period | ZIP 28139 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in ZIP 28139 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 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 28139
| Period | ZIP 28139 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 28139 than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28139
| Period | ZIP 28139 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28139 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 28139
| Period | ZIP 28139 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28139 pays $792 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; 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 28139
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28139
| Period | ZIP 28139 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28139 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 28139
| Period | ZIP 28139 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28139 have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 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 28139
| Period | ZIP 28139 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28139 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. 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 28139 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 28139 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 11.3% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 1986 | $792 | 24.8% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
| 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 28167 | 2.47 | 48.6 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 22.0% | 1988 | $1,002 | 24.4% | 85.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28018 | 2.14 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 18.3% | 16.1% | 1986 | $1,012 | 20.0% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28756 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 14.4% | 22.1% | 25.7% | 1993 | $662 | 19.9% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28019 | 2.44 | 48.1 | 9.3% | 14.3% | 21.5% | 1985 | $926 | 13.6% | 78.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 28040 | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 16.0% | 1983 | $709 | 19.0% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28076 | 3.04 | 32.5 | 14.6% | 35.5% | 19.0% | 1965 | $641 | 5.0% | 80.4% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 28746 | 1.97 | 60.3 | 5.7% | 17.0% | 49.3% | 1994 | $1,353 | 42.6% | 95.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28722 | 2.23 | 55.3 | 7.3% | 26.3% | 12.9% | 1986 | $2,028 | 35.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
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 28139. 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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