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Population and households in ZIP 28453
Household size in ZIP 28453
| Period | ZIP 28453 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28453 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 28453
| Period | ZIP 28453 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, ZIP 28453 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 28453
| Period | ZIP 28453 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 28453 (21.6%), well above 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 28453
Renters in ZIP 28453
| Period | ZIP 28453 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28453 own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Among homeowners, 74.3% 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 28453
| Period | ZIP 28453 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28453: 7.9% 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 28453
| Period | ZIP 28453 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28453 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 28453
| Period | ZIP 28453 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28453 costs $901 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% 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 28453
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28453
| Period | ZIP 28453 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28453: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 28453
| Period | ZIP 28453 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 28453 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.1% 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 28453
| Period | ZIP 28453 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28453 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). 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 28453 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 28453 | 2.58 | 35.2 | 21.6% | 31.6% | 7.9% | 1989 | $901 | 23.2% | 73.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28458 | 2.39 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 37.4% | 13.9% | 1988 | $816 | 12.4% | 81.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28398 | 2.50 | 38.5 | 21.8% | 43.1% | 18.2% | 1983 | $992 | 19.1% | 81.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28464 | 2.63 | 32.3 | 19.7% | 32.3% | 14.5% | 1981 | $856 | 18.3% | 84.7% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 28349 | 2.32 | 47.6 | 11.2% | 27.0% | 7.8% | 1987 | $822 | 20.6% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28393 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 10.0% | 1983 | $861 | 11.0% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 28466 | 2.13 | 48.0 | 11.2% | 28.6% | 10.8% | 1981 | $851 | 24.3% | 85.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 28518 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 10.8% | 22.1% | 12.9% | 1993 | $904 | 20.6% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28521 | 2.71 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 24.8% | 1993 | $853 | 12.4% | 88.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28441 | 2.77 | 38.7 | 8.7% | 25.7% | 16.9% | 1993 | $824 | 15.0% | 89.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28382 | 3.07 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 21.6% | 18.4% | 1985 | $823 | 13.6% | 87.6% | 7.6% |
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 28453. 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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