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Household size in ZIP 28451
| Period | ZIP 28451 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28451 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 28451
| Period | ZIP 28451 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, ZIP 28451 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28451 is older than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28451
| Period | ZIP 28451 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 28451, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, 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 28451
Renters in ZIP 28451
| Period | ZIP 28451 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in ZIP 28451 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 7.5 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 28451
| Period | ZIP 28451 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28451: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, 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 28451
| Period | ZIP 28451 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28451 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have newer homes.
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 28451
| Period | ZIP 28451 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,135 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,643 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$780 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28451 pays $1,643 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rent has climbed $780 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 28451
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28451
| Period | ZIP 28451 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28451 (34.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 28451
| Period | ZIP 28451 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28451 is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 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 28451
| Period | ZIP 28451 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 28451 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 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 28451 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 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 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 28429 | 2.45 | 43.9 | 11.6% | 16.4% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,094 | 25.3% | 89.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28412 | 2.23 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1998 | $1,472 | 44.7% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28405 | 2.26 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 43.3% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,656 | 39.9% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28409 | 2.54 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 15.6% | 5.0% | 1992 | $1,402 | 51.5% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28436 | 2.95 | 39.3 | 7.9% | 35.4% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,031 | 9.6% | 78.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28411 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 8.0% | 2000 | $1,922 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28480 | 2.03 | 58.1 | 2.8% | 18.5% | 53.3% | 1979 | $2,052 | 73.8% | 100.0% | 0.5% |
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 28451. 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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