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Population and households in ZIP 28356
Household size in ZIP 28356
| Period | ZIP 28356 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28356 average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 28356
| Period | ZIP 28356 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28356 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 28356
| Period | ZIP 28356 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 28356 than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 28356
Renters in ZIP 28356
| Period | ZIP 28356 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28356 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 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 28356
| Period | ZIP 28356 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28356 as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.0 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 28356
| Period | ZIP 28356 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28356 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east 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 28356
| Period | ZIP 28356 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28356 costs $896 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $187 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 28356
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28356
| Period | ZIP 28356 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 28356 than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 28356
| Period | ZIP 28356 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28356 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 28356
| Period | ZIP 28356 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28356 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28356 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 28356 | 2.79 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 1994 | $896 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| 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 28390 | 2.67 | 31.8 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 14.0% | 1996 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28395 | 2.80 | 41.2 | 7.6% | 18.6% | 11.8% | 1994 | $1,031 | 26.9% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 28339 | 2.43 | 45.5 | 9.0% | 28.1% | 10.0% | 1975 | $993 | 14.8% | 87.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28342 | 3.16 | 40.6 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,090 | 20.9% | 84.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 27546 | 2.69 | 36.7 | 12.3% | 30.8% | 8.9% | 1997 | $1,144 | 28.0% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 28308 | 2.69 | 24.4 | 17.0% | 95.7% | 34.6% | 1978 | $1,724 | 38.7% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28344 | 2.79 | 46.5 | 8.2% | 18.9% | 10.7% | 1992 | $869 | 16.5% | 76.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28307 | 3.08 | 23.1 | 10.2% | 98.6% | 38.3% | 1978 | $1,607 | 21.4% | 97.7% | 7.8% |
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 28356. 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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