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Population and households in ZIP 28539
Household size in ZIP 28539
| Period | ZIP 28539 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28539 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 28539
| Period | ZIP 28539 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28539 is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28539
| Period | ZIP 28539 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 28539 than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28539
Renters in ZIP 28539
| Period | ZIP 28539 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in ZIP 28539 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 14.4 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 28539
| Period | ZIP 28539 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 28539 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, 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 28539
| Period | ZIP 28539 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28539 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 28539
| Period | ZIP 28539 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,192 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28539 runs $1,192 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north 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 28539
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28539
| Period | ZIP 28539 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28539: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 28539
| Period | ZIP 28539 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28539 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, 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 28539
| Period | ZIP 28539 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 28539: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 28539 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 28539 | 2.41 | 34.4 | 9.7% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 1999 | $1,192 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28582 | 2.93 | 37.1 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 8.3% | 2007 | $1,293 | 34.3% | 97.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28584 | 2.40 | 46.2 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 18.4% | 1996 | $1,158 | 32.4% | 92.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28544 | 2.51 | 30.6 | 11.9% | 55.9% | 12.5% | 1995 | $1,152 | 19.6% | 83.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28547 | 2.78 | 21.5 | 4.6% | 100.0% | 28.5% | 1995 | $1,564 | 16.1% | 99.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 28594 | 2.04 | 60.2 | 3.3% | 14.4% | 66.8% | 1990 | $1,641 | 57.2% | 98.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 28543 | 3.05 | 21.8 | 12.6% | 97.0% | 15.6% | 2006 | $1,513 | 31.5% | 98.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28546 | 2.41 | 32.4 | 12.2% | 43.3% | 9.6% | 1996 | $1,207 | 25.1% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28542 | 3.82 | 21.0 | 10.7% | 36.3% | 13.8% | 2014 | $1,451 | 9.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28540 | 2.60 | 30.6 | 13.1% | 36.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,201 | 24.4% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28460 | 2.23 | 33.3 | 5.8% | 25.2% | 18.7% | 2004 | $1,547 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
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 28539. 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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