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Population and households in ZIP 28659
Household size in ZIP 28659
| Period | ZIP 28659 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28659 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.47, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 28659
| Period | ZIP 28659 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28659 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 28659
| Period | ZIP 28659 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 28659 than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 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 28659
Renters in ZIP 28659
| Period | ZIP 28659 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28659 own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 28659
| Period | ZIP 28659 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 28659: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 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 28659
| Period | ZIP 28659 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28659 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 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 28659
| Period | ZIP 28659 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $737 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28659 costs $737 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 28659
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28659
| Period | ZIP 28659 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28659 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 28659
| Period | ZIP 28659 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 28659 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 28659
| Period | ZIP 28659 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 28659 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, 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 28659 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 28659 | 2.42 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 31.6% | 12.0% | 1976 | $737 | 17.5% | 79.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28697 | 2.44 | 45.4 | 11.9% | 32.3% | 12.7% | 1979 | $758 | 22.2% | 83.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28635 | 2.34 | 48.3 | 9.8% | 18.8% | 15.1% | 1986 | $668 | 11.0% | 80.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28651 | 2.47 | 46.4 | 11.3% | 22.8% | 19.3% | 1980 | $757 | 12.0% | 83.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28669 | 2.48 | 45.0 | 16.0% | 27.2% | 13.8% | 1978 | $745 | 11.3% | 75.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28654 | 2.47 | 48.5 | 10.1% | 17.9% | 23.9% | 1984 | $729 | 26.3% | 88.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 28665 | 2.24 | 54.0 | 9.8% | 19.1% | 25.7% | 1982 | $616 | 15.9% | 84.0% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 28670 | 2.69 | 47.0 | 11.0% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 1978 | $777 | 18.2% | 82.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28606 | 2.70 | 44.5 | 18.5% | 20.2% | 25.8% | 1978 | $816 | 6.8% | 82.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28624 | 2.33 | 56.9 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 26.6% | 1974 | $482 | 11.1% | 79.9% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 28689 | 2.59 | 48.0 | 10.8% | 26.3% | 16.3% | 1987 | $905 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
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 28659. 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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