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Household size in ZIP 28436
| Period | ZIP 28436 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28436 are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 28436
| Period | ZIP 28436 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 28436 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 28436
| Period | ZIP 28436 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 28436, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 28436
Renters in ZIP 28436
| Period | ZIP 28436 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 28436 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 28436
| Period | ZIP 28436 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28436: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 28436
| Period | ZIP 28436 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28436 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 28436
| Period | ZIP 28436 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28436 pays $1,031 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 28436
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28436
| Period | ZIP 28436 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28436 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 28436
| Period | ZIP 28436 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 28436 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 28436
| Period | ZIP 28436 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28436 runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 28436 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 28436 | 2.95 | 39.3 | 7.9% | 35.4% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,031 | 9.6% | 78.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28456 | 2.51 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 17.1% | 14.4% | 1982 | $770 | 12.4% | 87.3% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 28423 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 15.2% | 21.5% | 14.5% | 1986 | $865 | 11.7% | 89.6% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 28451 | 2.39 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 18.1% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,643 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28450 | 2.46 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 26.0% | 28.8% | 1982 | $908 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 28479 | 2.47 | 43.2 | 9.2% | 16.7% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,541 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28401 | 1.98 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 57.5% | 17.5% | 1966 | $1,260 | 34.5% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28429 | 2.45 | 43.9 | 11.6% | 16.4% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,094 | 25.3% | 89.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28442 | 2.98 | 44.7 | 10.6% | 17.3% | 22.8% | 1984 | $899 | 13.4% | 91.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28403 | 2.03 | 34.7 | 7.9% | 64.2% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,502 | 44.5% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28412 | 2.23 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1998 | $1,472 | 44.7% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
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 28436. 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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