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Population and households in ZIP 28379
Household size in ZIP 28379
| Period | ZIP 28379 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28379 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 28379
| Period | ZIP 28379 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28379 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28379
| Period | ZIP 28379 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 28379 (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 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 28379
Renters in ZIP 28379
| Period | ZIP 28379 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 28379 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 6.0 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 28379
| Period | ZIP 28379 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 28379 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, 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 28379
| Period | ZIP 28379 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28379 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 28379
| Period | ZIP 28379 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28379 costs $826 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $294 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 28379
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28379
| Period | ZIP 28379 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28379: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 28379
| Period | ZIP 28379 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 28379 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 28379 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28379
| Period | ZIP 28379 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28379 runs well above the national rate: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only five of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 28379 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 28379 | 2.38 | 41.8 | 16.9% | 36.2% | 12.6% | 1977 | $826 | 17.9% | 84.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 28330 | 2.68 | 48.3 | 12.4% | 21.9% | 7.0% | 1978 | $867 | 9.8% | 91.9% | 27.7% |
| ZIP 28345 | 2.64 | 37.6 | 21.4% | 37.5% | 15.7% | 1975 | $734 | 12.1% | 82.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 28338 | 2.29 | 44.8 | 14.8% | 20.2% | 19.7% | 1981 | $610 | 21.1% | 86.0% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 28091 | 2.66 | 37.8 | 9.4% | 29.4% | 15.8% | 1970 | $904 | 9.7% | 91.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 28363 | 2.78 | 39.7 | 14.5% | 16.4% | 11.4% | 1991 | $911 | 16.4% | 87.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 28347 | 2.91 | 38.6 | 29.9% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 1987 | $795 | 21.4% | 77.0% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 28351 | 2.60 | 35.4 | 17.5% | 30.0% | 13.6% | 1990 | $877 | 12.6% | 86.3% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 28102 | 1.91 | 46.6 | 5.7% | 28.1% | 21.0% | 1983 | $965 | 3.8% | 73.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 28119 | 2.91 | 34.0 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 16.9% | 1978 | $696 | 6.4% | 78.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28170 | 2.37 | 46.2 | 16.8% | 34.3% | 14.2% | 1972 | $809 | 13.6% | 85.8% | 6.9% |
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 28379. 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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