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Population and households in ZIP 28729
Household size in ZIP 28729
| Period | ZIP 28729 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28729 are small: just 2.31 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 climbed from 2.20, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 28729
| Period | ZIP 28729 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, ZIP 28729 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 28729
| Period | ZIP 28729 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in ZIP 28729, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 28729
Renters in ZIP 28729
| Period | ZIP 28729 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in ZIP 28729 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 28729
| Period | ZIP 28729 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28729: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 28729
| Period | ZIP 28729 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28729 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 28729
| Period | ZIP 28729 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $503 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,754 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28729 costs $1,754 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 28729
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28729
| Period | ZIP 28729 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 28729 as nationally: 35.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 28729
| Period | ZIP 28729 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28729: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 28729
| Period | ZIP 28729 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28729 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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 28729 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 28729 | 2.31 | 46.3 | 4.1% | 11.8% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,754 | 35.9% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 28742 | 2.44 | 46.7 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 1988 | $1,482 | 38.9% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28766 | 2.22 | 58.8 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,133 | 33.8% | 95.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 28759 | 2.72 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 14.9% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,472 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28768 | 2.58 | 49.5 | 8.9% | 16.2% | 22.2% | 1984 | $1,018 | 35.2% | 94.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28739 | 2.20 | 52.8 | 6.7% | 21.3% | 15.1% | 1983 | $1,321 | 45.1% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28791 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 19.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,241 | 45.9% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28726 | 2.75 | 33.3 | 23.1% | 37.8% | 2.1% | 1987 | $951 | 15.2% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 28790 | 2.31 | 49.5 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 15.6% | 1993 | $1,051 | 27.3% | 95.6% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 28704 | 2.82 | 40.6 | 12.0% | 40.3% | 24.9% | 1998 | $1,360 | 40.1% | 90.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28732 | 2.60 | 44.2 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 12.8% | 1998 | $1,307 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
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 28729. 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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