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Household size in ZIP 28645
| Period | ZIP 28645 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28645 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.51, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 28645
| Period | ZIP 28645 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28645 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, 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 41.6 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 28645
| Period | ZIP 28645 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28645 as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 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 28645
Renters in ZIP 28645
| Period | ZIP 28645 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 28645 rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28645
| Period | ZIP 28645 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 28645 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, 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 28645
| Period | ZIP 28645 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28645 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 28645
| Period | ZIP 28645 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28645 runs $777 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $193 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 28645
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28645
| Period | ZIP 28645 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28645: 18.3% 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 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 28645
| Period | ZIP 28645 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 28645 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 28645 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 28645
| Period | ZIP 28645 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28645 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.1 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 28645 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 28645 | 2.44 | 44.7 | 12.4% | 28.9% | 12.9% | 1976 | $777 | 18.3% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| 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 28611 | 2.27 | 48.4 | 22.5% | 10.0% | 32.8% | 1989 | $918 | 15.9% | 89.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 28606 | 2.70 | 44.5 | 18.5% | 20.2% | 25.8% | 1978 | $816 | 6.8% | 82.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28681 | 2.47 | 44.5 | 11.8% | 21.1% | 16.0% | 1984 | $771 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28662 | 2.35 | 47.7 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 34.3% | 1986 | $825 | 28.8% | 91.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28646 | 2.01 | 57.3 | 3.0% | 14.3% | 69.2% | 1986 | $1,063 | 39.6% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 28616 | 2.86 | 38.1 | 2.8% | 7.5% | 14.0% | 1983 | $773 | 39.4% | 91.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 28647 | 2.47 | 42.8 | 3.4% | 25.8% | 36.4% | 1992 | $599 | 9.5% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28654 | 2.47 | 48.5 | 10.1% | 17.9% | 23.9% | 1984 | $729 | 26.3% | 88.4% | 2.2% |
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 28645. 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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