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Population and households in ZIP 28466
Household size in ZIP 28466
| Period | ZIP 28466 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28466 are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 33 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 28466
| Period | ZIP 28466 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, ZIP 28466 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 36.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 28466
| Period | ZIP 28466 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28466 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 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 28466
Renters in ZIP 28466
| Period | ZIP 28466 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 28466 rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 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 28466
| Period | ZIP 28466 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 28466 is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 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 28466
| Period | ZIP 28466 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28466 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 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 28466
| Period | ZIP 28466 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28466 costs $851 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $320 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 28466
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28466
| Period | ZIP 28466 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28466: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 28466
| Period | ZIP 28466 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 28466 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28466
| Period | ZIP 28466 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 28466: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28466 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 28466 | 2.13 | 48.0 | 11.2% | 28.6% | 10.8% | 1981 | $851 | 24.3% | 85.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 28464 | 2.63 | 32.3 | 19.7% | 32.3% | 14.5% | 1981 | $856 | 18.3% | 84.7% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 28458 | 2.39 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 37.4% | 13.9% | 1988 | $816 | 12.4% | 81.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28478 | 2.27 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,060 | 18.2% | 86.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28453 | 2.58 | 35.2 | 21.6% | 31.6% | 7.9% | 1989 | $901 | 23.2% | 73.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28521 | 2.71 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 24.8% | 1993 | $853 | 12.4% | 88.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28518 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 10.8% | 22.1% | 12.9% | 1993 | $904 | 20.6% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28454 | 2.27 | 34.1 | 14.9% | 21.4% | 14.7% | 1996 | $935 | 21.1% | 87.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 28444 | 2.56 | 47.7 | 9.4% | 20.0% | 18.6% | 1990 | $688 | 13.8% | 89.0% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 28574 | 2.93 | 29.3 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 12.4% | 2001 | $1,327 | 17.1% | 93.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 28441 | 2.77 | 38.7 | 8.7% | 25.7% | 16.9% | 1993 | $824 | 15.0% | 89.8% | 5.4% |
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 28466. 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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