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Population and households in ZIP 28544
Household size in ZIP 28544
| Period | ZIP 28544 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28544 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast 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 28544
| Period | ZIP 28544 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28544 is young: half of its residents are under 30.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.6, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 28544
| Period | ZIP 28544 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 28544 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, 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 28544
Renters in ZIP 28544
| Period | ZIP 28544 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28544 rent: 55.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than one in five owners (22.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 11.0 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 28544
| Period | ZIP 28544 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 28544: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 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 28544
| Period | ZIP 28544 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28544 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 28544
| Period | ZIP 28544 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28544 pays $1,152 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $430 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 28544
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28544
| Period | ZIP 28544 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28544 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 28544
| Period | ZIP 28544 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 28544 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.8 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 28544 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 28544
| Period | ZIP 28544 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 28544: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 18 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, 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 28544 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 28544 | 2.51 | 30.6 | 11.9% | 55.9% | 12.5% | 1995 | $1,152 | 19.6% | 83.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28543 | 3.05 | 21.8 | 12.6% | 97.0% | 15.6% | 2006 | $1,513 | 31.5% | 98.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28547 | 2.78 | 21.5 | 4.6% | 100.0% | 28.5% | 1995 | $1,564 | 16.1% | 99.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 28546 | 2.41 | 32.4 | 12.2% | 43.3% | 9.6% | 1996 | $1,207 | 25.1% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28539 | 2.41 | 34.4 | 9.7% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 1999 | $1,192 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28540 | 2.60 | 30.6 | 13.1% | 36.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,201 | 24.4% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28555 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 12.7% | 23.7% | 13.9% | 1989 | $928 | 22.6% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28582 | 2.93 | 37.1 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 8.3% | 2007 | $1,293 | 34.3% | 97.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28542 | 3.82 | 21.0 | 10.7% | 36.3% | 13.8% | 2014 | $1,451 | 9.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28584 | 2.40 | 46.2 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 18.4% | 1996 | $1,158 | 32.4% | 92.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28594 | 2.04 | 60.2 | 3.3% | 14.4% | 66.8% | 1990 | $1,641 | 57.2% | 98.7% | 1.2% |
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 28544. 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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