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Population and households in ZIP 28314
Household size in ZIP 28314
| Period | ZIP 28314 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28314 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 28314
| Period | ZIP 28314 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28314 is young: half of its residents are under 32.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.9, in line with the national trend. Only 20 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 28314
| Period | ZIP 28314 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 28314 (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28314 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 28314
Renters in ZIP 28314
| Period | ZIP 28314 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 28314: 53.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 39 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 28314
| Period | ZIP 28314 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28314 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, 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 28314
| Period | ZIP 28314 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28314 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 28314
| Period | ZIP 28314 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,337 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28314 runs $1,337 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $407 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% 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 center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 28314
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28314
| Period | ZIP 28314 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 28314 than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28314
| Period | ZIP 28314 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28314 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than 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 28314
| Period | ZIP 28314 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 28314: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 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 28314 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 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% |
| ZIP 28303 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 11.2% | 54.0% | 10.0% | 1976 | $1,282 | 31.2% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| 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 28306 | 2.78 | 34.7 | 17.7% | 32.5% | 7.9% | 1995 | $1,300 | 29.6% | 91.9% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 28305 | 2.03 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 43.4% | 15.6% | 1960 | $1,217 | 50.3% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28301 | 2.04 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 64.6% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,006 | 19.6% | 89.8% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 28308 | 2.69 | 24.4 | 17.0% | 95.7% | 34.6% | 1978 | $1,724 | 38.7% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28348 | 2.91 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,195 | 25.0% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| 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 28314. 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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