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Household size in ZIP 28642
| Period | ZIP 28642 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28642 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, in line with the national trend.
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 28642
| Period | ZIP 28642 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28642 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, 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 40.9, mirroring the country.
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 28642
| Period | ZIP 28642 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 28642 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.4 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 28642
Renters in ZIP 28642
| Period | ZIP 28642 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 28642 rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Winston-Salem area (30.8%). Among homeowners, 50.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.2 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 28642
| Period | ZIP 28642 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28642: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28642
| Period | ZIP 28642 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 28642 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Only 20 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 28642
| Period | ZIP 28642 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $474 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $572 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28642 pays $736 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $262 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 west; 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 28642
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28642
| Period | ZIP 28642 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28642: 15.1% 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 7.8 points, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 28642
| Period | ZIP 28642 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 28642 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 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 28642
| Period | ZIP 28642 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 28642 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, 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 28642 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 28642 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 11.1% | 37.2% | 14.1% | 1972 | $736 | 15.1% | 82.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 28621 | 2.29 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 13.7% | 1971 | $737 | 20.6% | 83.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28670 | 2.69 | 47.0 | 11.0% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 1978 | $777 | 18.2% | 82.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28676 | 2.26 | 50.4 | 8.1% | 24.1% | 10.6% | 1979 | $814 | 28.1% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27011 | 2.32 | 47.3 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 10.8% | 1979 | $822 | 19.4% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27020 | 2.27 | 52.1 | 6.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% | 1983 | $1,008 | 14.7% | 82.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28669 | 2.48 | 45.0 | 16.0% | 27.2% | 13.8% | 1978 | $745 | 11.3% | 75.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28683 | 2.43 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 14.2% | 16.7% | 1992 | $815 | 22.8% | 92.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 27017 | 2.56 | 38.9 | 15.8% | 22.5% | 11.4% | 1987 | $678 | 16.0% | 77.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 27055 | 2.73 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 20.8% | 13.1% | 1985 | $880 | 17.8% | 86.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28685 | 2.43 | 43.7 | 15.8% | 25.2% | 14.1% | 1985 | $666 | 7.8% | 72.5% | 11.9% |
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 28642. 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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