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Population and households in ZIP 28602
Household size in ZIP 28602
| Period | ZIP 28602 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 28602 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 28602
| Period | ZIP 28602 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 28602 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.3, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 28602
| Period | ZIP 28602 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 28602 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 28602
Renters in ZIP 28602
| Period | ZIP 28602 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 28602 rent their homes (33.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 28602
| Period | ZIP 28602 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 28602 is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 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 28602
| Period | ZIP 28602 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28602 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. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 28602
| Period | ZIP 28602 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28602 costs $950 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; 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 28602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28602
| Period | ZIP 28602 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28602: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 28602
| Period | ZIP 28602 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 28602 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.1 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 28602
| Period | ZIP 28602 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28602 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 28602 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 28602 | 2.63 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 33.7% | 10.2% | 1980 | $950 | 20.5% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28637 | 2.58 | 38.7 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 4.5% | 1974 | $801 | 14.4% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28601 | 2.43 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,017 | 34.9% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28666 | 2.03 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 20.8% | 9.6% | 1981 | $861 | 12.4% | 72.4% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 28667 | 2.70 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1985 | $918 | 17.0% | 84.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28612 | 2.39 | 42.9 | 9.4% | 25.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $945 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 28658 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,013 | 19.8% | 88.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28613 | 2.47 | 42.6 | 15.1% | 24.7% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,015 | 22.2% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28671 | 2.28 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,063 | 35.0% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28168 | 2.61 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 18.0% | 7.3% | 1988 | $814 | 16.2% | 86.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28690 | 2.08 | 49.3 | 8.7% | 25.1% | 7.2% | 1976 | $807 | 27.8% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
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 28602. 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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