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Population and households in ZIP 28384
Household size in ZIP 28384
| Period | ZIP 28384 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28384 is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.88, even as the national average fell. Only seven 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 28384
| Period | ZIP 28384 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28384 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 28384
| Period | ZIP 28384 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 28384 (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 28384
Renters in ZIP 28384
| Period | ZIP 28384 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28384 own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.7 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 28384
| Period | ZIP 28384 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 28384 than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.2 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 28384
| Period | ZIP 28384 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28384 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1983 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 28384
| Period | ZIP 28384 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28384 runs $902 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $280 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are 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 28384
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28384
| Period | ZIP 28384 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28384: 12.5% 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 edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 11 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 28384
| Period | ZIP 28384 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 28384 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 28384
| Period | ZIP 28384 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 28384 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28384 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 28384 | 3.06 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 11.2% | 1988 | $902 | 12.5% | 77.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28371 | 2.93 | 37.5 | 14.5% | 26.0% | 8.1% | 1997 | $1,184 | 14.9% | 86.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 28386 | 2.78 | 32.2 | 16.4% | 24.6% | 9.0% | 1988 | $680 | 8.9% | 76.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 28357 | 2.73 | 39.0 | 13.0% | 24.4% | 10.5% | 1989 | $913 | 12.9% | 79.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28392 | 2.53 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 20.8% | 9.9% | 1982 | $827 | 26.4% | 89.0% | 0.1% |
| 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 28377 | 2.73 | 34.9 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 12.0% | 1983 | $671 | 14.4% | 77.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28399 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 15.6% | 1996 | $876 | 14.4% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28364 | 2.71 | 37.6 | 21.8% | 27.4% | 11.0% | 1986 | $743 | 15.6% | 79.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28396 | 2.53 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1985 | $916 | 17.6% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
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 28384. 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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