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Population and households in ZIP 28546
Household size in ZIP 28546
| Period | ZIP 28546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28546 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 2.58, 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 28546
| Period | ZIP 28546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, ZIP 28546 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 28.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 23 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 28546
| Period | ZIP 28546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28546 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 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 28546
Renters in ZIP 28546
| Period | ZIP 28546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 28546 rent their homes (43.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 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 28546
| Period | ZIP 28546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28546 as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%).
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 28546
| Period | ZIP 28546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28546 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 28546
| Period | ZIP 28546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,207 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28546 pays $1,207 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $373 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 28546
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28546
| Period | ZIP 28546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28546: 25.1% 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 3.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 28546
| Period | ZIP 28546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28546: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28546 has a higher 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 28546
| Period | ZIP 28546 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28546 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, 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 28546 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 28546 | 2.41 | 32.4 | 12.2% | 43.3% | 9.6% | 1996 | $1,207 | 25.1% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28543 | 3.05 | 21.8 | 12.6% | 97.0% | 15.6% | 2006 | $1,513 | 31.5% | 98.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28544 | 2.51 | 30.6 | 11.9% | 55.9% | 12.5% | 1995 | $1,152 | 19.6% | 83.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28540 | 2.60 | 30.6 | 13.1% | 36.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,201 | 24.4% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28547 | 2.78 | 21.5 | 4.6% | 100.0% | 28.5% | 1995 | $1,564 | 16.1% | 99.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 28555 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 12.7% | 23.7% | 13.9% | 1989 | $928 | 22.6% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28539 | 2.41 | 34.4 | 9.7% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 1999 | $1,192 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28542 | 3.82 | 21.0 | 10.7% | 36.3% | 13.8% | 2014 | $1,451 | 9.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28574 | 2.93 | 29.3 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 12.4% | 2001 | $1,327 | 17.1% | 93.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 28582 | 2.93 | 37.1 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 8.3% | 2007 | $1,293 | 34.3% | 97.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28454 | 2.27 | 34.1 | 14.9% | 21.4% | 14.7% | 1996 | $935 | 21.1% | 87.5% | 0.2% |
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 28546. 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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