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Population and households in ZIP 28372
Household size in ZIP 28372
| Period | ZIP 28372 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28372 are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28372
| Period | ZIP 28372 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.3, ZIP 28372 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 31.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only nine of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 28372
| Period | ZIP 28372 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 28372 (18.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 28372
Renters in ZIP 28372
| Period | ZIP 28372 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 28372 rent their homes (37.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in North Carolina as a whole (33.4%). Among homeowners, 70.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 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 28372
| Period | ZIP 28372 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 28372: 11.9% 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 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28372
| Period | ZIP 28372 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28372 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 28372
| Period | ZIP 28372 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28372 costs $793 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $255 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 28372
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28372
| Period | ZIP 28372 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28372: 23.0% 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 down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 28372
| Period | ZIP 28372 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 28372 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.3 points, 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 28372
| Period | ZIP 28372 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 28372 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 28372 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 28372 | 2.34 | 30.3 | 18.5% | 37.8% | 11.9% | 1985 | $793 | 23.0% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28360 | 2.69 | 38.3 | 16.3% | 28.8% | 8.5% | 1990 | $783 | 13.9% | 78.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28364 | 2.71 | 37.6 | 21.8% | 27.4% | 11.0% | 1986 | $743 | 15.6% | 79.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28383 | 2.58 | 38.4 | 18.7% | 22.7% | 10.3% | 1988 | $757 | 13.6% | 79.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 28358 | 2.63 | 37.4 | 21.5% | 43.5% | 14.8% | 1982 | $892 | 16.1% | 80.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28352 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 19.2% | 42.3% | 11.7% | 1979 | $809 | 17.4% | 81.5% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 29567 | 2.92 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 21.6% | 31.0% | 1994 | $762 | 6.2% | 74.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29570 | 2.62 | 34.7 | 19.3% | 45.8% | 11.6% | 1982 | $723 | 5.3% | 74.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 29525 | 2.33 | 45.4 | 8.2% | 27.8% | 17.4% | 1971 | $634 | 13.1% | 79.0% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 28392 | 2.53 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 20.8% | 9.9% | 1982 | $827 | 26.4% | 89.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 29594 | 2.96 | 40.4 | 15.6% | 25.7% | 16.5% | 1978 | $608 | 11.9% | 75.7% | 4.0% |
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 28372. 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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