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Population and households in ZIP 28405
Household size in ZIP 28405
| Period | ZIP 28405 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28405 are small: just 2.26 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. Household size has edged down from 2.34 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28405
| Period | ZIP 28405 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 28405 are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 28405
| Period | ZIP 28405 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 28405 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 28405
Renters in ZIP 28405
| Period | ZIP 28405 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 28405 than nationally: 43.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28405
| Period | ZIP 28405 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28405 as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 28405
| Period | ZIP 28405 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28405 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 28405
| Period | ZIP 28405 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,158 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,235 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,656 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28405 pays $1,656 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $716 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 28405
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28405
| Period | ZIP 28405 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28405 (39.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 28405
| Period | ZIP 28405 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28405 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28405
| Period | ZIP 28405 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28405 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). 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 28405 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 28405 | 2.26 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 43.3% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,656 | 39.9% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28403 | 2.03 | 34.7 | 7.9% | 64.2% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,502 | 44.5% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28411 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 8.0% | 2000 | $1,922 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28401 | 1.98 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 57.5% | 17.5% | 1966 | $1,260 | 34.5% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28480 | 2.03 | 58.1 | 2.8% | 18.5% | 53.3% | 1979 | $2,052 | 73.8% | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 28429 | 2.45 | 43.9 | 11.6% | 16.4% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,094 | 25.3% | 89.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28409 | 2.54 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 15.6% | 5.0% | 1992 | $1,402 | 51.5% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28412 | 2.23 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1998 | $1,472 | 44.7% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28451 | 2.39 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 18.1% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,643 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28479 | 2.47 | 43.2 | 9.2% | 16.7% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,541 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| 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 28405. 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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