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Population and households in ZIP 28303
Household size in ZIP 28303
| Period | ZIP 28303 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28303 are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28303
| Period | ZIP 28303 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28303 is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28303
| Period | ZIP 28303 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 28303 (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.8 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 28303
Renters in ZIP 28303
| Period | ZIP 28303 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28303 rent: 54.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 11.1 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 28303
| Period | ZIP 28303 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28303 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 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 28303
| Period | ZIP 28303 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28303 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only 36 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 28303
| Period | ZIP 28303 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28303 pays $1,282 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $439 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 28303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28303
| Period | ZIP 28303 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 28303 than nationally: 31.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 28303
| Period | ZIP 28303 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28303: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, 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 28303
| Period | ZIP 28303 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 28303: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, 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 28303 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 28303 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 11.2% | 54.0% | 10.0% | 1976 | $1,282 | 31.2% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28305 | 2.03 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 43.4% | 15.6% | 1960 | $1,217 | 50.3% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28314 | 2.46 | 32.2 | 15.5% | 53.0% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,337 | 27.8% | 94.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 28301 | 2.04 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 64.6% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,006 | 19.6% | 89.8% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 28304 | 2.47 | 35.0 | 15.3% | 44.5% | 9.9% | 1982 | $1,310 | 24.9% | 91.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28307 | 3.08 | 23.1 | 10.2% | 98.6% | 38.3% | 1978 | $1,607 | 21.4% | 97.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 28310 | 2.78 | 22.7 | 11.7% | 96.5% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,477 | 26.2% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 28311 | 2.49 | 32.3 | 15.5% | 47.8% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,277 | 33.3% | 94.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 28308 | 2.69 | 24.4 | 17.0% | 95.7% | 34.6% | 1978 | $1,724 | 38.7% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28306 | 2.78 | 34.7 | 17.7% | 32.5% | 7.9% | 1995 | $1,300 | 29.6% | 91.9% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 28348 | 2.91 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,195 | 25.0% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
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 28303. 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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