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Population and households in ZIP 28572
Household size in ZIP 28572
| Period | ZIP 28572 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28572 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.53, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 28572
| Period | ZIP 28572 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 28572 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 45.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 28572
| Period | ZIP 28572 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28572 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 28572
Renters in ZIP 28572
| Period | ZIP 28572 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in ZIP 28572 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28572
| Period | ZIP 28572 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 28572 than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, 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 28572
| Period | ZIP 28572 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28572 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 28572
| Period | ZIP 28572 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28572 runs $922 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $455 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 28572
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28572
| Period | ZIP 28572 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28572: 13.6% 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 2.5 points, as it has nationally. Only 14 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 28572
| Period | ZIP 28572 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 28572 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28572
| Period | ZIP 28572 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28572 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 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 28572 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 28572 | 2.50 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 24.5% | 13.4% | 1986 | $922 | 13.6% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28525 | 2.83 | 38.1 | 18.9% | 35.4% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,125 | 15.4% | 76.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28508 | 2.49 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 27.2% | 4.6% | 1991 | $983 | 9.2% | 63.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28349 | 2.32 | 47.6 | 11.2% | 27.0% | 7.8% | 1987 | $822 | 20.6% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28585 | 2.21 | 48.9 | 9.9% | 19.8% | 11.7% | 1986 | $915 | 19.6% | 89.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 28398 | 2.50 | 38.5 | 21.8% | 43.1% | 18.2% | 1983 | $992 | 19.1% | 81.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28365 | 2.57 | 41.5 | 14.9% | 26.7% | 12.3% | 1978 | $902 | 18.0% | 79.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 28325 | 2.05 | 45.0 | 4.6% | 24.1% | 9.1% | 1968 | $634 | 12.5% | 86.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28341 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 10.3% | 22.5% | 18.0% | 1979 | $1,047 | 15.4% | 82.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 28393 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 10.0% | 1983 | $861 | 11.0% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 28573 | 2.30 | 49.0 | 16.0% | 20.8% | 12.3% | 1992 | $822 | 27.2% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
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 28572. 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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