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Household size in ZIP 28339
| Period | ZIP 28339 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28339 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 28339
| Period | ZIP 28339 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 28339 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 28339
| Period | ZIP 28339 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 28339 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28339
Renters in ZIP 28339
| Period | ZIP 28339 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28339 own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, 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 28339
| Period | ZIP 28339 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28339 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.3 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 28339
| Period | ZIP 28339 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28339 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have older 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 28339
| Period | ZIP 28339 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28339 costs $993 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $298 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest 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 28339
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28339
| Period | ZIP 28339 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28339 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Only 28 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 28339
| Period | ZIP 28339 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28339 is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points, 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 28339
| Period | ZIP 28339 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28339 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.5 points from 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 28339 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 28339 | 2.43 | 45.5 | 9.0% | 28.1% | 10.0% | 1975 | $993 | 14.8% | 87.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 27521 | 2.54 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 32.2% | 9.3% | 1990 | $906 | 19.6% | 78.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28334 | 2.54 | 42.2 | 11.8% | 30.9% | 14.6% | 1983 | $830 | 17.9% | 84.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28356 | 2.79 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 1994 | $896 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 27546 | 2.69 | 36.7 | 12.3% | 30.8% | 8.9% | 1997 | $1,144 | 28.0% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 28323 | 2.90 | 35.2 | 21.6% | 23.5% | 14.5% | 2000 | $990 | 21.1% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27504 | 2.53 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,189 | 21.8% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 27501 | 2.68 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 5.9% | 1997 | $1,074 | 23.7% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27524 | 2.69 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1994 | $1,041 | 20.5% | 85.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28390 | 2.67 | 31.8 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 14.0% | 1996 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 27505 | 2.90 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 22.3% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,149 | 17.2% | 88.3% | 5.7% |
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 28339. 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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