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Population and households in ZIP 28610
Household size in ZIP 28610
| Period | ZIP 28610 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28610 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 28610
| Period | ZIP 28610 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28610 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28610
| Period | ZIP 28610 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 28610 (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, 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 28610
Renters in ZIP 28610
| Period | ZIP 28610 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 28610 rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28610
| Period | ZIP 28610 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 28610: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 28610
| Period | ZIP 28610 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28610 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 28610
| Period | ZIP 28610 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28610 runs $975 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $262 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 northwest; 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 28610
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28610
| Period | ZIP 28610 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28610: 16.1% 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 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 28610 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28610
| Period | ZIP 28610 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 28610 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 28610
| Period | ZIP 28610 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28610 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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 28610 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 28610 | 2.35 | 47.8 | 13.0% | 25.8% | 11.9% | 1988 | $975 | 16.1% | 78.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28613 | 2.47 | 42.6 | 15.1% | 24.7% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,015 | 22.2% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28609 | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 12.1% | 1985 | $1,134 | 19.6% | 88.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28658 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,013 | 19.8% | 88.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28678 | 2.49 | 45.6 | 6.4% | 13.0% | 9.0% | 1988 | $839 | 16.2% | 87.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28601 | 2.43 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,017 | 34.9% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28681 | 2.47 | 44.5 | 11.8% | 21.1% | 16.0% | 1984 | $771 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28602 | 2.63 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 33.7% | 10.2% | 1980 | $950 | 20.5% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28677 | 2.67 | 39.3 | 14.7% | 32.7% | 11.0% | 1982 | $928 | 23.0% | 86.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 28166 | 2.86 | 41.6 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,863 | 30.0% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28637 | 2.58 | 38.7 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 4.5% | 1974 | $801 | 14.4% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
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 28610. 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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