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Population and households in ZIP 28371
Household size in ZIP 28371
| Period | ZIP 28371 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28371 is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 28371
| Period | ZIP 28371 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28371 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 28371
| Period | ZIP 28371 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 28371 (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28371 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 28371
Renters in ZIP 28371
| Period | ZIP 28371 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 28371 rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28371
| Period | ZIP 28371 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28371: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.8 points, 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 28371
| Period | ZIP 28371 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28371 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 28371
| Period | ZIP 28371 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,184 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28371 costs $1,184 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $476 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.4% 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 northeast and lowest 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 28371
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28371
| Period | ZIP 28371 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28371: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 30 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 28371
| Period | ZIP 28371 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 28371 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 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 28371
| Period | ZIP 28371 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 28371: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 28371 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 28371 | 2.93 | 37.5 | 14.5% | 26.0% | 8.1% | 1997 | $1,184 | 14.9% | 86.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 28348 | 2.91 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,195 | 25.0% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28357 | 2.73 | 39.0 | 13.0% | 24.4% | 10.5% | 1989 | $913 | 12.9% | 79.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28306 | 2.78 | 34.7 | 17.7% | 32.5% | 7.9% | 1995 | $1,300 | 29.6% | 91.9% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 28304 | 2.47 | 35.0 | 15.3% | 44.5% | 9.9% | 1982 | $1,310 | 24.9% | 91.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28384 | 3.06 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 11.2% | 1988 | $902 | 12.5% | 77.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28386 | 2.78 | 32.2 | 16.4% | 24.6% | 9.0% | 1988 | $680 | 8.9% | 76.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 28314 | 2.46 | 32.2 | 15.5% | 53.0% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,337 | 27.8% | 94.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 28305 | 2.03 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 43.4% | 15.6% | 1960 | $1,217 | 50.3% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28376 | 2.82 | 34.1 | 16.1% | 28.0% | 7.2% | 2000 | $1,205 | 25.5% | 90.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28303 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 11.2% | 54.0% | 10.0% | 1976 | $1,282 | 31.2% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
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 28371. 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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