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Population and households in ZIP 28429
Household size in ZIP 28429
| Period | ZIP 28429 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28429 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 28429
| Period | ZIP 28429 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28429 is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 28429
| Period | ZIP 28429 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in ZIP 28429 as they are nationally: 11.6%. 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 28429
Renters in ZIP 28429
| Period | ZIP 28429 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28429 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% 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 (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.6 points since 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 28429
| Period | ZIP 28429 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 28429 is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 28429
| Period | ZIP 28429 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28429 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 28429
| Period | ZIP 28429 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28429 costs $1,094 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $318 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 28429
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28429
| Period | ZIP 28429 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28429: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 28429
| Period | ZIP 28429 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28429 is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, 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 28429
| Period | ZIP 28429 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28429 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 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 28429 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 28429 | 2.45 | 43.9 | 11.6% | 16.4% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,094 | 25.3% | 89.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28405 | 2.26 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 43.3% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,656 | 39.9% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28411 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 8.0% | 2000 | $1,922 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28457 | 2.65 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 17.2% | 10.0% | 2001 | $956 | 19.2% | 86.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28401 | 1.98 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 57.5% | 17.5% | 1966 | $1,260 | 34.5% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28403 | 2.03 | 34.7 | 7.9% | 64.2% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,502 | 44.5% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28451 | 2.39 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 18.1% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,643 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28480 | 2.03 | 58.1 | 2.8% | 18.5% | 53.3% | 1979 | $2,052 | 73.8% | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 28435 | 2.54 | 46.8 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 17.3% | 1995 | $808 | 12.4% | 77.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 28443 | 2.72 | 40.0 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 2004 | $1,802 | 41.2% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 28436 | 2.95 | 39.3 | 7.9% | 35.4% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,031 | 9.6% | 78.6% | 9.4% |
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 28429. 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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