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Population and households in ZIP 28348
Household size in ZIP 28348
| Period | ZIP 28348 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28348 is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.76 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 22 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 28348
| Period | ZIP 28348 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28348 is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, as it has nationally.
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 28348
| Period | ZIP 28348 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 28348 (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28348 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28348
Renters in ZIP 28348
| Period | ZIP 28348 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 28348 rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 4.8 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 28348
| Period | ZIP 28348 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 28348 than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 26 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 28348
| Period | ZIP 28348 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28348 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 28348
| Period | ZIP 28348 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,195 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28348 pays $1,195 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $496 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 28348
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28348
| Period | ZIP 28348 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28348 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 28348
| Period | ZIP 28348 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28348 have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 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 28348
| Period | ZIP 28348 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 28348: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 28348 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 28348 | 2.91 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,195 | 25.0% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28306 | 2.78 | 34.7 | 17.7% | 32.5% | 7.9% | 1995 | $1,300 | 29.6% | 91.9% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 28371 | 2.93 | 37.5 | 14.5% | 26.0% | 8.1% | 1997 | $1,184 | 14.9% | 86.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 28304 | 2.47 | 35.0 | 15.3% | 44.5% | 9.9% | 1982 | $1,310 | 24.9% | 91.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28305 | 2.03 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 43.4% | 15.6% | 1960 | $1,217 | 50.3% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28357 | 2.73 | 39.0 | 13.0% | 24.4% | 10.5% | 1989 | $913 | 12.9% | 79.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28314 | 2.46 | 32.2 | 15.5% | 53.0% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,337 | 27.8% | 94.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 28301 | 2.04 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 64.6% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,006 | 19.6% | 89.8% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 28303 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 11.2% | 54.0% | 10.0% | 1976 | $1,282 | 31.2% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28312 | 2.52 | 44.3 | 11.1% | 22.8% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,117 | 26.9% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 28384 | 3.06 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 11.2% | 1988 | $902 | 12.5% | 77.4% | 5.9% |
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 28348. 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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