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Population and households in ZIP 28504
Household size in ZIP 28504
| Period | ZIP 28504 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28504 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 2.43, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 28504
| Period | ZIP 28504 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28504 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 28504
| Period | ZIP 28504 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 28504 (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 28504 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28504
Renters in ZIP 28504
| Period | ZIP 28504 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 28504 rent their homes (36.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in North Carolina as a whole (33.4%). Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28504
| Period | ZIP 28504 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28504: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 28504
| Period | ZIP 28504 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28504 was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 28504
| Period | ZIP 28504 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28504 costs $938 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $243 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 28504
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28504
| Period | ZIP 28504 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28504 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 28504
| Period | ZIP 28504 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 28504 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28504 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28504
| Period | ZIP 28504 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28504 runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 28 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 28504 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 28504 | 2.35 | 42.2 | 15.2% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1984 | $938 | 17.5% | 84.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 28501 | 2.29 | 42.0 | 23.4% | 49.8% | 17.5% | 1969 | $783 | 15.6% | 82.5% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 28551 | 2.50 | 39.7 | 13.3% | 36.3% | 9.6% | 1990 | $813 | 19.2% | 85.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28525 | 2.83 | 38.1 | 18.9% | 35.4% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,125 | 15.4% | 76.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28526 | 2.17 | 45.5 | 10.5% | 23.3% | 18.5% | 1980 | $820 | 19.6% | 86.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 28530 | 2.24 | 41.7 | 22.5% | 37.6% | 16.5% | 1981 | $930 | 20.5% | 88.9% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 28578 | 2.95 | 37.9 | 24.8% | 22.8% | 23.4% | 1987 | $818 | 11.8% | 66.4% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 28508 | 2.49 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 27.2% | 4.6% | 1991 | $983 | 9.2% | 63.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27534 | 2.34 | 39.4 | 13.4% | 45.0% | 8.7% | 1988 | $1,177 | 30.7% | 92.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27531 | 2.04 | 20.7 | 12.5% | 100.0% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,257 | 35.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28523 | 2.24 | 47.8 | 11.1% | 28.8% | 10.9% | 1990 | $755 | 22.5% | 93.9% | 1.7% |
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 28504. 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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