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Population and households in ZIP 28472
Household size in ZIP 28472
| Period | ZIP 28472 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28472 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 28472
| Period | ZIP 28472 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 28472 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 28472
| Period | ZIP 28472 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28472 as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 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 28472
Renters in ZIP 28472
| Period | ZIP 28472 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 28472 rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north.
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 28472
| Period | ZIP 28472 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 28472 than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 28472
| Period | ZIP 28472 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28472 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 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 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 28472
| Period | ZIP 28472 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28472 runs $838 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 28472
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28472
| Period | ZIP 28472 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28472 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 28472
| Period | ZIP 28472 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28472 is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 10.1 points from 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 28472
| Period | ZIP 28472 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 28472 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28472 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 28472 | 2.43 | 41.5 | 12.6% | 29.7% | 13.3% | 1980 | $838 | 16.8% | 88.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28424 | 2.34 | 40.9 | 15.2% | 38.5% | 18.9% | 1975 | $800 | 6.4% | 86.0% | 21.4% |
| ZIP 28442 | 2.98 | 44.7 | 10.6% | 17.3% | 22.8% | 1984 | $899 | 13.4% | 91.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28431 | 2.32 | 41.8 | 12.8% | 32.0% | 13.7% | 1981 | $820 | 13.7% | 86.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28450 | 2.46 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 26.0% | 28.8% | 1982 | $908 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 28430 | 2.13 | 44.4 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 11.2% | 1980 | $660 | 14.2% | 86.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28433 | 2.32 | 48.7 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 16.6% | 1986 | $944 | 18.3% | 86.1% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 28438 | 2.87 | 39.6 | 21.7% | 27.0% | 17.6% | 1980 | $795 | 7.1% | 81.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28434 | 2.28 | 52.8 | 12.1% | 19.1% | 22.9% | 1984 | $847 | 15.6% | 83.0% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 28439 | 2.27 | 48.9 | 10.2% | 35.1% | 27.1% | 1979 | $756 | 13.8% | 84.1% | 3.4% |
| 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 28472. 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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