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Population and households in ZIP 28394
Household size in ZIP 28394
| Period | ZIP 28394 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 28394 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, even as the national average fell.
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 28394
| Period | ZIP 28394 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28394 is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.5, 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 28394
| Period | ZIP 28394 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 28394 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 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 28394
Renters in ZIP 28394
| Period | ZIP 28394 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28394 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.9 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 28394
| Period | ZIP 28394 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 28394 than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 28394
| Period | ZIP 28394 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28394 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 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 28394
| Period | ZIP 28394 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,356 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$647 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28394 runs $1,250 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $647 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 28394
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28394
| Period | ZIP 28394 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28394 (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 28394
| Period | ZIP 28394 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 28394 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 5.5 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 28394
| Period | ZIP 28394 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28394 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, 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 28394 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 28394 | 2.58 | 34.8 | 10.8% | 21.1% | 12.8% | 1996 | $1,250 | 35.5% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28350 | 3.01 | 36.3 | 3.1% | 22.7% | 14.7% | 1993 | $961 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28326 | 3.15 | 32.8 | 10.6% | 38.2% | 10.4% | 2003 | $1,517 | 27.2% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 28387 | 2.11 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 43.8% | 15.0% | 1990 | $1,375 | 50.1% | 95.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28327 | 2.73 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 13.1% | 1995 | $1,494 | 41.9% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27332 | 2.74 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,190 | 23.2% | 87.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28310 | 2.78 | 22.7 | 11.7% | 96.5% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,477 | 26.2% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 28308 | 2.69 | 24.4 | 17.0% | 95.7% | 34.6% | 1978 | $1,724 | 38.7% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28315 | 2.38 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,254 | 30.5% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28374 | 2.18 | 55.8 | 3.0% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 1995 | $1,723 | 60.1% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28307 | 3.08 | 23.1 | 10.2% | 98.6% | 38.3% | 1978 | $1,607 | 21.4% | 97.7% | 7.8% |
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 28394. 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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