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Population and households in ZIP 28609
Household size in ZIP 28609
| Period | ZIP 28609 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28609 is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 28609
| Period | ZIP 28609 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28609 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 42.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 28609
| Period | ZIP 28609 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 28609 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). The single-parent share has risen 3.6 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 28609
Renters in ZIP 28609
| Period | ZIP 28609 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28609 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower share of renters.
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 28609
| Period | ZIP 28609 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 28609: 12.1% 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 down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28609
| Period | ZIP 28609 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28609 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 28609
| Period | ZIP 28609 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28609 pays $1,134 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $365 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 28609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28609
| Period | ZIP 28609 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28609: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 28609
| Period | ZIP 28609 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28609 is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 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 28609
| Period | ZIP 28609 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28609 has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 11 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 28609 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 28609 | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 12.1% | 1985 | $1,134 | 19.6% | 88.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28610 | 2.35 | 47.8 | 13.0% | 25.8% | 11.9% | 1988 | $975 | 16.1% | 78.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28673 | 2.23 | 52.8 | 6.3% | 19.3% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,228 | 42.9% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28682 | 2.41 | 57.4 | 2.5% | 6.2% | 31.3% | 1997 | $1,461 | 45.8% | 92.5% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 28650 | 2.62 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 17.3% | 6.8% | 1990 | $828 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28613 | 2.47 | 42.6 | 15.1% | 24.7% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,015 | 22.2% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28166 | 2.86 | 41.6 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,863 | 30.0% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28658 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,013 | 19.8% | 88.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28677 | 2.67 | 39.3 | 14.7% | 32.7% | 11.0% | 1982 | $928 | 23.0% | 86.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 28117 | 2.51 | 44.0 | 5.9% | 31.5% | 12.2% | 2004 | $1,726 | 54.8% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28037 | 2.60 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,324 | 43.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
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 28609. 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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