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Population and households in ZIP 28722
Household size in ZIP 28722
| Period | ZIP 28722 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28722 are small: just 2.23 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. Household size has crept up from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 28722
| Period | ZIP 28722 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28722 skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.3, 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 53.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight are older.
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 28722
| Period | ZIP 28722 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 28722, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 28722 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28722
Renters in ZIP 28722
| Period | ZIP 28722 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 28722 rent their homes (26.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 28722
| Period | ZIP 28722 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 28722 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.9 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 28722
| Period | ZIP 28722 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28722 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 28722
| Period | ZIP 28722 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,028 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,291 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28722 costs $2,028 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,291 a month from 2006–10, a 175% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher rents.
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 28722
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28722
| Period | ZIP 28722 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 28722 as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 28722
| Period | ZIP 28722 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28722: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28722
| Period | ZIP 28722 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28722 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28722 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 28722 | 2.23 | 55.3 | 7.3% | 26.3% | 12.9% | 1986 | $2,028 | 35.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28782 | 2.05 | 58.0 | 4.0% | 25.1% | 12.4% | 1979 | $1,248 | 41.9% | 95.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28756 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 14.4% | 22.1% | 25.7% | 1993 | $662 | 19.9% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 29356 | 2.43 | 49.7 | 6.0% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 1987 | $687 | 37.9% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 29322 | 2.57 | 46.9 | 7.2% | 21.4% | 7.6% | 1992 | $975 | 26.3% | 89.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 28773 | 2.23 | 57.1 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 33.2% | 1984 | $1,131 | 42.6% | 95.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29338 | 2.66 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 25.4% | 8.1% | 1987 | $775 | 15.5% | 72.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28139 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 11.3% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 1986 | $792 | 24.8% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28731 | 2.32 | 52.7 | 10.2% | 18.8% | 13.5% | 1992 | $1,078 | 36.1% | 88.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28726 | 2.75 | 33.3 | 23.1% | 37.8% | 2.1% | 1987 | $951 | 15.2% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 28160 | 2.13 | 46.1 | 15.9% | 49.9% | 12.1% | 1965 | $763 | 15.0% | 80.4% | 10.7% |
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 28722. 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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