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Population and households in ZIP 28340
Household size in ZIP 28340
| Period | ZIP 28340 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28340 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 28340
| Period | ZIP 28340 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, ZIP 28340 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 28340
| Period | ZIP 28340 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28340: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 38 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 28340
Renters in ZIP 28340
| Period | ZIP 28340 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 28340 rent their homes (36.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 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 28340
| Period | ZIP 28340 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 28340: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 9.5 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 28340
| Period | ZIP 28340 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28340 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 28340
| Period | ZIP 28340 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $527 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28340 costs $787 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $315 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 28340
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28340
| Period | ZIP 28340 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28340: 11.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose. Only five 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 28340
| Period | ZIP 28340 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 28340 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 28340
| Period | ZIP 28340 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 28340: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 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 28340 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 28340 | 2.51 | 44.7 | 17.1% | 36.3% | 11.4% | 1981 | $787 | 11.3% | 81.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 28375 | 2.10 | 55.6 | 9.7% | 24.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $748 | 12.4% | 84.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28369 | 2.32 | 45.9 | 16.5% | 19.2% | 13.0% | 1983 | $734 | 9.2% | 83.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28383 | 2.58 | 38.4 | 18.7% | 22.7% | 10.3% | 1988 | $757 | 13.6% | 79.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 29563 | 2.34 | 46.6 | 17.7% | 31.3% | 15.6% | 1980 | $669 | 13.6% | 80.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29547 | 2.38 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 43.3% | 13.1% | 1997 | $806 | 7.5% | 78.7% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 28438 | 2.87 | 39.6 | 21.7% | 27.0% | 17.6% | 1980 | $795 | 7.1% | 81.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29536 | 2.71 | 38.8 | 24.1% | 35.6% | 18.5% | 1983 | $705 | 15.3% | 80.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 28439 | 2.27 | 48.9 | 10.2% | 35.1% | 27.1% | 1979 | $756 | 13.8% | 84.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29567 | 2.92 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 21.6% | 31.0% | 1994 | $762 | 6.2% | 74.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 28320 | 2.50 | 42.9 | 14.0% | 27.7% | 17.3% | 1979 | $744 | 19.9% | 88.8% | 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 28340. 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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