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Population and households in ZIP 28540
Household size in ZIP 28540
| Period | ZIP 28540 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 28540 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28540
| Period | ZIP 28540 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28540 is young: half of its residents are under 30.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.7, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 28540
| Period | ZIP 28540 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 28540 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28540
Renters in ZIP 28540
| Period | ZIP 28540 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 28540 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in North Carolina overall (33.4%). Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.8 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 28540
| Period | ZIP 28540 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28540 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%). Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 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 28540
| Period | ZIP 28540 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28540 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 28540
| Period | ZIP 28540 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28540 runs $1,201 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 28540
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28540
| Period | ZIP 28540 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28540: 24.4% 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 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 28540
| Period | ZIP 28540 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28540 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 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 28540
| Period | ZIP 28540 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28540 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, 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 28540 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 28540 | 2.60 | 30.6 | 13.1% | 36.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,201 | 24.4% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| 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 28547 | 2.78 | 21.5 | 4.6% | 100.0% | 28.5% | 1995 | $1,564 | 16.1% | 99.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 28574 | 2.93 | 29.3 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 12.4% | 2001 | $1,327 | 17.1% | 93.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 28544 | 2.51 | 30.6 | 11.9% | 55.9% | 12.5% | 1995 | $1,152 | 19.6% | 83.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28542 | 3.82 | 21.0 | 10.7% | 36.3% | 13.8% | 2014 | $1,451 | 9.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28454 | 2.27 | 34.1 | 14.9% | 21.4% | 14.7% | 1996 | $935 | 21.1% | 87.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 28555 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 12.7% | 23.7% | 13.9% | 1989 | $928 | 22.6% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28521 | 2.71 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 24.8% | 1993 | $853 | 12.4% | 88.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28539 | 2.41 | 34.4 | 9.7% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 1999 | $1,192 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 6.6% |
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 28540. 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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