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Population and households in ZIP 28612
Household size in ZIP 28612
| Period | ZIP 28612 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28612 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28612
| Period | ZIP 28612 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28612 is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 28612
| Period | ZIP 28612 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 28612 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 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 28612
Renters in ZIP 28612
| Period | ZIP 28612 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28612 own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 7.2 points from 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 28612
| Period | ZIP 28612 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28612 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%). Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28612
| Period | ZIP 28612 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28612 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 28612
| Period | ZIP 28612 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28612 costs $945 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $422 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 28612
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28612
| Period | ZIP 28612 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28612: 16.0% 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 risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 28612
| Period | ZIP 28612 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 28612 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28612 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28612
| Period | ZIP 28612 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 28612: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 28612 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 28612 | 2.39 | 42.9 | 9.4% | 25.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $945 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 28666 | 2.03 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 20.8% | 9.6% | 1981 | $861 | 12.4% | 72.4% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 28671 | 2.28 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,063 | 35.0% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28637 | 2.58 | 38.7 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 4.5% | 1974 | $801 | 14.4% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28690 | 2.08 | 49.3 | 8.7% | 25.1% | 7.2% | 1976 | $807 | 27.8% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28667 | 2.70 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1985 | $918 | 17.0% | 84.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28619 | 2.38 | 46.2 | 10.8% | 21.6% | 11.1% | 1968 | $693 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 28602 | 2.63 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 33.7% | 10.2% | 1980 | $950 | 20.5% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28630 | 2.49 | 44.1 | 13.3% | 23.7% | 12.1% | 1986 | $884 | 20.6% | 86.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28638 | 2.66 | 40.7 | 18.0% | 24.6% | 11.3% | 1981 | $707 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28601 | 2.43 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,017 | 34.9% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
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 28612. 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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