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Population and households in ZIP 28457
Household size in ZIP 28457
| Period | ZIP 28457 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 28457 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.60, even as the national average fell.
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 28457
| Period | ZIP 28457 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28457 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 28457
| Period | ZIP 28457 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 28457 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 9.9 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 28457
Renters in ZIP 28457
| Period | ZIP 28457 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28457 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.6 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 28457
| Period | ZIP 28457 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28457 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28457
| Period | ZIP 28457 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28457 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only 42 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28457
| Period | ZIP 28457 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28457 costs $956 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $258 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 28457
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28457
| Period | ZIP 28457 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28457: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 28457
| Period | ZIP 28457 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 28457 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 28457
| Period | ZIP 28457 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 28457 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 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 28457 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 28457 | 2.65 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 17.2% | 10.0% | 2001 | $956 | 19.2% | 86.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28429 | 2.45 | 43.9 | 11.6% | 16.4% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,094 | 25.3% | 89.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28425 | 2.42 | 45.1 | 13.1% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 1992 | $1,085 | 21.0% | 86.2% | 5.8% |
| 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 28421 | 2.71 | 44.2 | 13.5% | 25.3% | 14.6% | 1981 | $686 | 8.2% | 84.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28456 | 2.51 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 17.1% | 14.4% | 1982 | $770 | 12.4% | 87.3% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 28445 | 2.37 | 41.6 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 26.5% | 2009 | $1,792 | 46.1% | 94.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 28447 | 2.57 | 49.9 | 11.6% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 1985 | $970 | 14.9% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28448 | 3.00 | 32.2 | 5.9% | 23.1% | 39.1% | 1991 | $1,009 | 22.8% | 89.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28423 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 15.2% | 21.5% | 14.5% | 1986 | $865 | 11.7% | 89.6% | 11.9% |
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 28457. 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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