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Population and households in ZIP 28391
Household size in ZIP 28391
| Period | ZIP 28391 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28391 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people.
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 28391
| Period | ZIP 28391 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28391 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 38.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 28391
| Period | ZIP 28391 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28391: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 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 28391
Renters in ZIP 28391
| Period | ZIP 28391 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28391 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, 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 28391
| Period | ZIP 28391 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 28391: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, 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 28391
| Period | ZIP 28391 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28391 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 28391
| Period | ZIP 28391 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28391 runs $972 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north 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 28391
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28391
| Period | ZIP 28391 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28391 (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 28391
| Period | ZIP 28391 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28391 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 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 28391
| Period | ZIP 28391 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 28391: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. ZIP 28391 has higher unemployment than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes. 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 28391 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 28391 | 2.70 | 38.1 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 12.1% | 1994 | $972 | 25.9% | 93.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28318 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 5.1% | 16.2% | 15.5% | 1989 | $780 | 16.0% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 28312 | 2.52 | 44.3 | 11.1% | 22.8% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,117 | 26.9% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 28395 | 2.80 | 41.2 | 7.6% | 18.6% | 11.8% | 1994 | $1,031 | 26.9% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 28344 | 2.79 | 46.5 | 8.2% | 18.9% | 10.7% | 1992 | $869 | 16.5% | 76.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28385 | 2.74 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 28.2% | 18.7% | 1987 | $824 | 12.2% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 28382 | 3.07 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 21.6% | 18.4% | 1985 | $823 | 13.6% | 87.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28301 | 2.04 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 64.6% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,006 | 19.6% | 89.8% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 28342 | 3.16 | 40.6 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,090 | 20.9% | 84.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 28305 | 2.03 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 43.4% | 15.6% | 1960 | $1,217 | 50.3% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28311 | 2.49 | 32.3 | 15.5% | 47.8% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,277 | 33.3% | 94.8% | 7.9% |
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 28391. 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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