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Population and households in ZIP 28403
Household size in ZIP 28403
| Period | ZIP 28403 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28403 are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.12, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have smaller 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 28403
| Period | ZIP 28403 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28403 is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28403
| Period | ZIP 28403 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28403: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28403
Renters in ZIP 28403
| Period | ZIP 28403 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28403 rent: 64.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28403
| Period | ZIP 28403 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 28403 is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 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 28403
| Period | ZIP 28403 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28403 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 28403
| Period | ZIP 28403 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,141 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,502 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28403 runs $1,502 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rents are up $590 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 37.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 28403
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28403
| Period | ZIP 28403 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 28403 than nationally: 44.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 28403
| Period | ZIP 28403 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28403 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 28403
| Period | ZIP 28403 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28403 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28403 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 28403 | 2.03 | 34.7 | 7.9% | 64.2% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,502 | 44.5% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28405 | 2.26 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 43.3% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,656 | 39.9% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28401 | 1.98 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 57.5% | 17.5% | 1966 | $1,260 | 34.5% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28409 | 2.54 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 15.6% | 5.0% | 1992 | $1,402 | 51.5% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28480 | 2.03 | 58.1 | 2.8% | 18.5% | 53.3% | 1979 | $2,052 | 73.8% | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 28412 | 2.23 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1998 | $1,472 | 44.7% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28411 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 8.0% | 2000 | $1,922 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28429 | 2.45 | 43.9 | 11.6% | 16.4% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,094 | 25.3% | 89.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28479 | 2.47 | 43.2 | 9.2% | 16.7% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,541 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28451 | 2.39 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 18.1% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,643 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28443 | 2.72 | 40.0 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 2004 | $1,802 | 41.2% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
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 28403. 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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