Population 7,069 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 28310: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 28310
Household size in ZIP 28310
| Period | ZIP 28310 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28310 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28310 has larger households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28310
| Period | ZIP 28310 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28310 is young: half of its residents are under 22.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 23.5, even as the national median rose. Only two of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28310
| Period | ZIP 28310 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 28310 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 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 28310
Renters in ZIP 28310
| Period | ZIP 28310 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 28310: 96.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only two of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 28310
| Period | ZIP 28310 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28310: 22.6% 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 8.7 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 28310
| Period | ZIP 28310 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28310 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 28310
| Period | ZIP 28310 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,030 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,477 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28310 runs $1,477 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rents are up $585 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 28310
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28310
| Period | ZIP 28310 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28310 (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 28310
| Period | ZIP 28310 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 28310: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 28310
| Period | ZIP 28310 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28310 has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 18 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 28310 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 28310 | 2.78 | 22.7 | 11.7% | 96.5% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,477 | 26.2% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 28307 | 3.08 | 23.1 | 10.2% | 98.6% | 38.3% | 1978 | $1,607 | 21.4% | 97.7% | 7.8% |
| 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 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 28311 | 2.49 | 32.3 | 15.5% | 47.8% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,277 | 33.3% | 94.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 28304 | 2.47 | 35.0 | 15.3% | 44.5% | 9.9% | 1982 | $1,310 | 24.9% | 91.8% | 9.4% |
| 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 28326 | 3.15 | 32.8 | 10.6% | 38.2% | 10.4% | 2003 | $1,517 | 27.2% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 01226, MA · 99326, WA · 98855, WA · 98236, WA · 97016, OR · 95467, CA · 84741, UT · 83467, ID · 81621, CO · 76458, TX
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 28310. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.