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Population and households in ZIP 28307
Household size in ZIP 28307
| Period | ZIP 28307 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.62 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28307 are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have larger households.
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 28307
| Period | ZIP 28307 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28307 is young: half of its residents are under 23.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 20.8, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
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 28307
| Period | ZIP 28307 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 28307 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, 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 28307
Renters in ZIP 28307
| Period | ZIP 28307 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 28307: 98.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 73.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 28307
| Period | ZIP 28307 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +27.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28307: 38.3% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 27.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28307
| Period | ZIP 28307 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28307 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 north, 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 28307
| Period | ZIP 28307 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,080 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,196 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,252 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,607 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28307 runs $1,607 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). Rents are up $527 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 28307
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28307
| Period | ZIP 28307 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28307: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 28307
| Period | ZIP 28307 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 28307: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 28307
| Period | ZIP 28307 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 28307: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 43 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 13.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28307 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 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 28308 | 2.69 | 24.4 | 17.0% | 95.7% | 34.6% | 1978 | $1,724 | 38.7% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28303 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 11.2% | 54.0% | 10.0% | 1976 | $1,282 | 31.2% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28311 | 2.49 | 32.3 | 15.5% | 47.8% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,277 | 33.3% | 94.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 28314 | 2.46 | 32.2 | 15.5% | 53.0% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,337 | 27.8% | 94.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 28390 | 2.67 | 31.8 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 14.0% | 1996 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28301 | 2.04 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 64.6% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,006 | 19.6% | 89.8% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 28305 | 2.03 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 43.4% | 15.6% | 1960 | $1,217 | 50.3% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28304 | 2.47 | 35.0 | 15.3% | 44.5% | 9.9% | 1982 | $1,310 | 24.9% | 91.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28326 | 3.15 | 32.8 | 10.6% | 38.2% | 10.4% | 2003 | $1,517 | 27.2% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
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 28307. 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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