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Population and households in ZIP 28731
Household size in ZIP 28731
| Period | ZIP 28731 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28731 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 28731
| Period | ZIP 28731 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.7, ZIP 28731 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 28731
| Period | ZIP 28731 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 28731 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.5 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 28731
Renters in ZIP 28731
| Period | ZIP 28731 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28731 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 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 28731
| Period | ZIP 28731 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 28731: 13.5% 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 4.5 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 28731
| Period | ZIP 28731 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28731 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 28731
| Period | ZIP 28731 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,078 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28731 runs $1,078 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $485 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 28731
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28731
| Period | ZIP 28731 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28731 (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 28731
| Period | ZIP 28731 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28731 have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28731
| Period | ZIP 28731 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28731 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 28731 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 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 28773 | 2.23 | 57.1 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 33.2% | 1984 | $1,131 | 42.6% | 95.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 28792 | 2.37 | 45.3 | 13.4% | 37.2% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,205 | 26.7% | 87.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28739 | 2.20 | 52.8 | 6.7% | 21.3% | 15.1% | 1983 | $1,321 | 45.1% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28790 | 2.31 | 49.5 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 15.6% | 1993 | $1,051 | 27.3% | 95.6% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 28791 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 19.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,241 | 45.9% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
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 28731. 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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