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Population and households in ZIP 28630
Household size in ZIP 28630
| Period | ZIP 28630 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28630 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 28630
| Period | ZIP 28630 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28630 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, 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 28630
| Period | ZIP 28630 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 28630 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.9 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 28630
Renters in ZIP 28630
| Period | ZIP 28630 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28630 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 28630
| Period | ZIP 28630 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 28630 than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 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 28630
| Period | ZIP 28630 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28630 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 28630
| Period | ZIP 28630 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28630 costs $884 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $326 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 28630
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28630
| Period | ZIP 28630 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28630: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 28630
| Period | ZIP 28630 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 28630 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.1 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 28630
| Period | ZIP 28630 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 28630 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 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 28630 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 28630 | 2.49 | 44.1 | 13.3% | 23.7% | 12.1% | 1986 | $884 | 20.6% | 86.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28667 | 2.70 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1985 | $918 | 17.0% | 84.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28638 | 2.66 | 40.7 | 18.0% | 24.6% | 11.3% | 1981 | $707 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28637 | 2.58 | 38.7 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 4.5% | 1974 | $801 | 14.4% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28666 | 2.03 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 20.8% | 9.6% | 1981 | $861 | 12.4% | 72.4% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 28601 | 2.43 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,017 | 34.9% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28671 | 2.28 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,063 | 35.0% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28612 | 2.39 | 42.9 | 9.4% | 25.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $945 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 28645 | 2.44 | 44.7 | 12.4% | 28.9% | 12.9% | 1976 | $777 | 18.3% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28690 | 2.08 | 49.3 | 8.7% | 25.1% | 7.2% | 1976 | $807 | 27.8% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28619 | 2.38 | 46.2 | 10.8% | 21.6% | 11.1% | 1968 | $693 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 13.9% |
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 28630. 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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