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Population and households in ZIP 28638
Household size in ZIP 28638
| Period | ZIP 28638 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28638 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, as it has 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 28638
| Period | ZIP 28638 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 28638 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 28638
| Period | ZIP 28638 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28638: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 30 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 28638
Renters in ZIP 28638
| Period | ZIP 28638 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in ZIP 28638 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north.
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 28638
| Period | ZIP 28638 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 28638: 11.3% 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 fallen 4.2 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 28638
| Period | ZIP 28638 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28638 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, 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 northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 28638
| Period | ZIP 28638 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28638 costs $707 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $161 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 28638
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28638
| Period | ZIP 28638 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28638: 15.8% 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 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 40 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 28638
| Period | ZIP 28638 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 28638 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 28638 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 28638
| Period | ZIP 28638 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 28638: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 28638 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 28638 | 2.66 | 40.7 | 18.0% | 24.6% | 11.3% | 1981 | $707 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28630 | 2.49 | 44.1 | 13.3% | 23.7% | 12.1% | 1986 | $884 | 20.6% | 86.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28645 | 2.44 | 44.7 | 12.4% | 28.9% | 12.9% | 1976 | $777 | 18.3% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28667 | 2.70 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1985 | $918 | 17.0% | 84.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28671 | 2.28 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,063 | 35.0% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28666 | 2.03 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 20.8% | 9.6% | 1981 | $861 | 12.4% | 72.4% | 15.0% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 28637 | 2.58 | 38.7 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 4.5% | 1974 | $801 | 14.4% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28612 | 2.39 | 42.9 | 9.4% | 25.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $945 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
| 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 28638. 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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