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Population and households in ZIP 28311
Household size in ZIP 28311
| Period | ZIP 28311 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28311 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 28311
| Period | ZIP 28311 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, ZIP 28311 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.2, even as the national median rose. Only 22 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 28311
| Period | ZIP 28311 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 28311 (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 28311 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28311
Renters in ZIP 28311
| Period | ZIP 28311 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 28311 than nationally: 47.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 8.4 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 28311
| Period | ZIP 28311 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28311 as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28311
| Period | ZIP 28311 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28311 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast 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 28311
| Period | ZIP 28311 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,277 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28311 costs $1,277 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $478 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% 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 southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 28311
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28311
| Period | ZIP 28311 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 28311 as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 28311
| Period | ZIP 28311 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28311: 94.8% 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 4.4 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 28311 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28311
| Period | ZIP 28311 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28311 runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 41 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 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 28311 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 28311 | 2.49 | 32.3 | 15.5% | 47.8% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,277 | 33.3% | 94.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 28301 | 2.04 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 64.6% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,006 | 19.6% | 89.8% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 28303 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 11.2% | 54.0% | 10.0% | 1976 | $1,282 | 31.2% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28307 | 3.08 | 23.1 | 10.2% | 98.6% | 38.3% | 1978 | $1,607 | 21.4% | 97.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 28305 | 2.03 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 43.4% | 15.6% | 1960 | $1,217 | 50.3% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28308 | 2.69 | 24.4 | 17.0% | 95.7% | 34.6% | 1978 | $1,724 | 38.7% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28390 | 2.67 | 31.8 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 14.0% | 1996 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28310 | 2.78 | 22.7 | 11.7% | 96.5% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,477 | 26.2% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 28356 | 2.79 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 1994 | $896 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 28314 | 2.46 | 32.2 | 15.5% | 53.0% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,337 | 27.8% | 94.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 28304 | 2.47 | 35.0 | 15.3% | 44.5% | 9.9% | 1982 | $1,310 | 24.9% | 91.8% | 9.4% |
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 28311. 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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