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Population and households in ZIP 28386
Household size in ZIP 28386
| Period | ZIP 28386 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28386 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.42 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28386 has larger households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28386
| Period | ZIP 28386 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28386 is young: half of its residents are under 32.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.0, as it has nationally. Only 21 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 28386
| Period | ZIP 28386 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 28386 (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28386 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 28386
Renters in ZIP 28386
| Period | ZIP 28386 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in ZIP 28386 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 71.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.5 points from 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 28386
| Period | ZIP 28386 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 28386 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28386
| Period | ZIP 28386 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28386 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 28386
| Period | ZIP 28386 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $680 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28386 costs $680 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $154 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have lower rents.
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 28386
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28386
| Period | ZIP 28386 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28386: 8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 28386
| Period | ZIP 28386 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 28386 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 24.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five 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 28386
| Period | ZIP 28386 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 28386 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 28386 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 28386 | 2.78 | 32.2 | 16.4% | 24.6% | 9.0% | 1988 | $680 | 8.9% | 76.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 28377 | 2.73 | 34.9 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 12.0% | 1983 | $671 | 14.4% | 77.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28357 | 2.73 | 39.0 | 13.0% | 24.4% | 10.5% | 1989 | $913 | 12.9% | 79.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28371 | 2.93 | 37.5 | 14.5% | 26.0% | 8.1% | 1997 | $1,184 | 14.9% | 86.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 28384 | 3.06 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 11.2% | 1988 | $902 | 12.5% | 77.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28348 | 2.91 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,195 | 25.0% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28364 | 2.71 | 37.6 | 21.8% | 27.4% | 11.0% | 1986 | $743 | 15.6% | 79.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28306 | 2.78 | 34.7 | 17.7% | 32.5% | 7.9% | 1995 | $1,300 | 29.6% | 91.9% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 28396 | 2.53 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1985 | $916 | 17.6% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28392 | 2.53 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 20.8% | 9.9% | 1982 | $827 | 26.4% | 89.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 28352 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 19.2% | 42.3% | 11.7% | 1979 | $809 | 17.4% | 81.5% | 11.2% |
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 28386. 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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