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Population and households in ZIP 28326
Household size in ZIP 28326
| Period | ZIP 28326 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28326 is a place of big households: 3.15 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.27, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28326
| Period | ZIP 28326 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28326 is young: half of its residents are under 32.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 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 28326
| Period | ZIP 28326 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 28326 (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The single-parent share is down 12.0 points from 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 28326
Renters in ZIP 28326
| Period | ZIP 28326 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 28326 than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. The renter share is up 6.2 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 28326
| Period | ZIP 28326 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28326 as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, 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 28326
| Period | ZIP 28326 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28326 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have newer homes.
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 28326
| Period | ZIP 28326 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,230 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,517 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28326 costs $1,517 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). Rents are up $580 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 28326
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28326
| Period | ZIP 28326 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28326 (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 28326
| Period | ZIP 28326 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28326 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 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 28326
| Period | ZIP 28326 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28326 runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28326 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 28326 | 3.15 | 32.8 | 10.6% | 38.2% | 10.4% | 2003 | $1,517 | 27.2% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 27332 | 2.74 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,190 | 23.2% | 87.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28394 | 2.58 | 34.8 | 10.8% | 21.1% | 12.8% | 1996 | $1,250 | 35.5% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28390 | 2.67 | 31.8 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 14.0% | 1996 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28308 | 2.69 | 24.4 | 17.0% | 95.7% | 34.6% | 1978 | $1,724 | 38.7% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| 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 28350 | 3.01 | 36.3 | 3.1% | 22.7% | 14.7% | 1993 | $961 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28323 | 2.90 | 35.2 | 21.6% | 23.5% | 14.5% | 2000 | $990 | 21.1% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28311 | 2.49 | 32.3 | 15.5% | 47.8% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,277 | 33.3% | 94.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 28327 | 2.73 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 13.1% | 1995 | $1,494 | 41.9% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
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 28326. 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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