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Population and households in ZIP 28431
Household size in ZIP 28431
| Period | ZIP 28431 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28431 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 28431
| Period | ZIP 28431 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28431 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 28431
| Period | ZIP 28431 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 28431 than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.3 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 28431
Renters in ZIP 28431
| Period | ZIP 28431 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 28431 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 points, 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 28431
| Period | ZIP 28431 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in ZIP 28431, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28431
| Period | ZIP 28431 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28431 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1975 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 28431
| Period | ZIP 28431 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28431 runs $820 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $286 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% 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 28431
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28431
| Period | ZIP 28431 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28431 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 28431
| Period | ZIP 28431 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 28431 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 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 28431
| Period | ZIP 28431 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28431 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. 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 28431 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 28431 | 2.32 | 41.8 | 12.8% | 32.0% | 13.7% | 1981 | $820 | 13.7% | 86.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28430 | 2.13 | 44.4 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 11.2% | 1980 | $660 | 14.2% | 86.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28472 | 2.43 | 41.5 | 12.6% | 29.7% | 13.3% | 1980 | $838 | 16.8% | 88.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28424 | 2.34 | 40.9 | 15.2% | 38.5% | 18.9% | 1975 | $800 | 6.4% | 86.0% | 21.4% |
| ZIP 28438 | 2.87 | 39.6 | 21.7% | 27.0% | 17.6% | 1980 | $795 | 7.1% | 81.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28439 | 2.27 | 48.9 | 10.2% | 35.1% | 27.1% | 1979 | $756 | 13.8% | 84.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28442 | 2.98 | 44.7 | 10.6% | 17.3% | 22.8% | 1984 | $899 | 13.4% | 91.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28369 | 2.32 | 45.9 | 16.5% | 19.2% | 13.0% | 1983 | $734 | 9.2% | 83.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28375 | 2.10 | 55.6 | 9.7% | 24.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $748 | 12.4% | 84.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28433 | 2.32 | 48.7 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 16.6% | 1986 | $944 | 18.3% | 86.1% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 28450 | 2.46 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 26.0% | 28.8% | 1982 | $908 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
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 28431. 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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