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Population and households in ZIP 28518
Household size in ZIP 28518
| Period | ZIP 28518 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28518 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 28518
| Period | ZIP 28518 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 28518 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28518
| Period | ZIP 28518 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28518 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has 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 28518
Renters in ZIP 28518
| Period | ZIP 28518 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28518 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, 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 28518
| Period | ZIP 28518 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 28518 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 0.8 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 28518
| Period | ZIP 28518 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28518 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 28518
| Period | ZIP 28518 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28518 runs $904 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $358 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 28518
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28518
| Period | ZIP 28518 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28518: 20.6% 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 11.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 28518
| Period | ZIP 28518 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in ZIP 28518 have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.7 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 28518
| Period | ZIP 28518 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28518 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 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 28518 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 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 28574 | 2.93 | 29.3 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 12.4% | 2001 | $1,327 | 17.1% | 93.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 28349 | 2.32 | 47.6 | 11.2% | 27.0% | 7.8% | 1987 | $822 | 20.6% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28466 | 2.13 | 48.0 | 11.2% | 28.6% | 10.8% | 1981 | $851 | 24.3% | 85.5% | 6.5% |
| 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 28540 | 2.60 | 30.6 | 13.1% | 36.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,201 | 24.4% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28464 | 2.63 | 32.3 | 19.7% | 32.3% | 14.5% | 1981 | $856 | 18.3% | 84.7% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 28398 | 2.50 | 38.5 | 21.8% | 43.1% | 18.2% | 1983 | $992 | 19.1% | 81.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28546 | 2.41 | 32.4 | 12.2% | 43.3% | 9.6% | 1996 | $1,207 | 25.1% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
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 28518. 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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