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Household size in ZIP 28409
| Period | ZIP 28409 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28409 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 28409
| Period | ZIP 28409 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28409 is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 28409
| Period | ZIP 28409 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 28409, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 28409 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 28409
Renters in ZIP 28409
| Period | ZIP 28409 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in ZIP 28409 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a lower share of renters.
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 28409
| Period | ZIP 28409 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 28409 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 28409
| Period | ZIP 28409 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28409 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 28409
| Period | ZIP 28409 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,222 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,329 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28409 pays $1,402 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). Rents are up $476 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 28409
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28409
| Period | ZIP 28409 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28409 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 28409
| Period | ZIP 28409 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28409: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 28409 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28409
| Period | ZIP 28409 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28409 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28409 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 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 28403 | 2.03 | 34.7 | 7.9% | 64.2% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,502 | 44.5% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28480 | 2.03 | 58.1 | 2.8% | 18.5% | 53.3% | 1979 | $2,052 | 73.8% | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 28401 | 1.98 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 57.5% | 17.5% | 1966 | $1,260 | 34.5% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28405 | 2.26 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 43.3% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,656 | 39.9% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28428 | 2.24 | 52.5 | 8.5% | 15.8% | 47.1% | 1988 | $1,808 | 50.5% | 98.9% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 28479 | 2.47 | 43.2 | 9.2% | 16.7% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,541 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28411 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 8.0% | 2000 | $1,922 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28451 | 2.39 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 18.1% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,643 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28449 | 2.30 | 56.7 | 2.2% | 20.9% | 51.4% | 1994 | $1,679 | 51.8% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
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 28409. 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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