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Population and households in ZIP 28601
Household size in ZIP 28601
| Period | ZIP 28601 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28601 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.47, mirroring the country.
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 28601
| Period | ZIP 28601 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 28601 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 28601
| Period | ZIP 28601 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 28601 than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 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 28601
Renters in ZIP 28601
| Period | ZIP 28601 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 28601 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 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 28601
| Period | ZIP 28601 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28601 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28601
| Period | ZIP 28601 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28601 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 28601
| Period | ZIP 28601 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28601 runs $1,017 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $293 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 28601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28601
| Period | ZIP 28601 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 28601 as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 28601
| Period | ZIP 28601 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28601 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, 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 28601
| Period | ZIP 28601 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28601 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 36 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28601 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 28601 | 2.43 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,017 | 34.9% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28602 | 2.63 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 33.7% | 10.2% | 1980 | $950 | 20.5% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28667 | 2.70 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1985 | $918 | 17.0% | 84.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28613 | 2.47 | 42.6 | 15.1% | 24.7% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,015 | 22.2% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28637 | 2.58 | 38.7 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 4.5% | 1974 | $801 | 14.4% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28630 | 2.49 | 44.1 | 13.3% | 23.7% | 12.1% | 1986 | $884 | 20.6% | 86.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28666 | 2.03 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 20.8% | 9.6% | 1981 | $861 | 12.4% | 72.4% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 28658 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,013 | 19.8% | 88.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28610 | 2.35 | 47.8 | 13.0% | 25.8% | 11.9% | 1988 | $975 | 16.1% | 78.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28638 | 2.66 | 40.7 | 18.0% | 24.6% | 11.3% | 1981 | $707 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28612 | 2.39 | 42.9 | 9.4% | 25.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $945 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
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 28601. 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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