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Population and households in ZIP 28306
Household size in ZIP 28306
| Period | ZIP 28306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28306 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.81 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 28306
| Period | ZIP 28306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28306 is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 28306
| Period | ZIP 28306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 28306 (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only 32 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 28306
Renters in ZIP 28306
| Period | ZIP 28306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 28306 rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28306
| Period | ZIP 28306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 28306 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, as it has 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 28306
| Period | ZIP 28306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28306 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 28306
| Period | ZIP 28306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,300 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28306 costs $1,300 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $384 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest 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 28306
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28306
| Period | ZIP 28306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 28306 than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 28306
| Period | ZIP 28306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28306 have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 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 28306
| Period | ZIP 28306 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 28306: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 28306 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 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% |
| ZIP 28304 | 2.47 | 35.0 | 15.3% | 44.5% | 9.9% | 1982 | $1,310 | 24.9% | 91.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28371 | 2.93 | 37.5 | 14.5% | 26.0% | 8.1% | 1997 | $1,184 | 14.9% | 86.9% | 6.2% |
| 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 28303 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 11.2% | 54.0% | 10.0% | 1976 | $1,282 | 31.2% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28301 | 2.04 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 64.6% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,006 | 19.6% | 89.8% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 28357 | 2.73 | 39.0 | 13.0% | 24.4% | 10.5% | 1989 | $913 | 12.9% | 79.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28312 | 2.52 | 44.3 | 11.1% | 22.8% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,117 | 26.9% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 28376 | 2.82 | 34.1 | 16.1% | 28.0% | 7.2% | 2000 | $1,205 | 25.5% | 90.7% | 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 28306. 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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