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Household size in ZIP 28347
| Period | ZIP 28347 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28347 are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 28347
| Period | ZIP 28347 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 28347 are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in North Carolina overall, where the median age is 40.3.
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 28347
| Period | ZIP 28347 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28347: 29.9% of all households, against 11.6% 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 28347
Renters in ZIP 28347
| Period | ZIP 28347 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28347 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (73.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 28347
| Period | ZIP 28347 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 28347 than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 28347
| Period | ZIP 28347 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28347 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 28347
| Period | ZIP 28347 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28347 runs $795 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 28347
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28347
| Period | ZIP 28347 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28347: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 28347
| Period | ZIP 28347 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.0% of adults in ZIP 28347 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 28347
| Period | ZIP 28347 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28347 runs well above the national rate: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 28347 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 28347 | 2.91 | 38.6 | 29.9% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 1987 | $795 | 21.4% | 77.0% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 28363 | 2.78 | 39.7 | 14.5% | 16.4% | 11.4% | 1991 | $911 | 16.4% | 87.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 28373 | 2.61 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 19.3% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,546 | 25.2% | 88.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28315 | 2.38 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,254 | 30.5% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28338 | 2.29 | 44.8 | 14.8% | 20.2% | 19.7% | 1981 | $610 | 21.1% | 86.0% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 27281 | 2.36 | 48.3 | 9.5% | 16.9% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,147 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28396 | 2.53 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1985 | $916 | 17.6% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28374 | 2.18 | 55.8 | 3.0% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 1995 | $1,723 | 60.1% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28379 | 2.38 | 41.8 | 16.9% | 36.2% | 12.6% | 1977 | $826 | 17.9% | 84.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 28367 | 2.45 | 44.7 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 1983 | $589 | 28.7% | 96.1% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 28387 | 2.11 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 43.8% | 15.0% | 1990 | $1,375 | 50.1% | 95.2% | 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 28347. 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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