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Population and households in ZIP 28315
Household size in ZIP 28315
| Period | ZIP 28315 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28315 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 28315
| Period | ZIP 28315 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 28315 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 28315
| Period | ZIP 28315 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 28315 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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 28315
Renters in ZIP 28315
| Period | ZIP 28315 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 28315 rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 28315
| Period | ZIP 28315 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28315 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28315
| Period | ZIP 28315 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28315 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 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 28315
| Period | ZIP 28315 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28315 pays $1,254 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $595 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 28315
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28315
| Period | ZIP 28315 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28315 (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 28315
| Period | ZIP 28315 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28315 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28315
| Period | ZIP 28315 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28315 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28315 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 28315 | 2.38 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,254 | 30.5% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28373 | 2.61 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 19.3% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,546 | 25.2% | 88.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28387 | 2.11 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 43.8% | 15.0% | 1990 | $1,375 | 50.1% | 95.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28374 | 2.18 | 55.8 | 3.0% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 1995 | $1,723 | 60.1% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28347 | 2.91 | 38.6 | 29.9% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 1987 | $795 | 21.4% | 77.0% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 28350 | 3.01 | 36.3 | 3.1% | 22.7% | 14.7% | 1993 | $961 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 27376 | 2.40 | 52.9 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 1991 | $879 | 37.8% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27281 | 2.36 | 48.3 | 9.5% | 16.9% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,147 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28394 | 2.58 | 34.8 | 10.8% | 21.1% | 12.8% | 1996 | $1,250 | 35.5% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28367 | 2.45 | 44.7 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 1983 | $589 | 28.7% | 96.1% | 14.2% |
| 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 28315. 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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