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Household size in ZIP 28742
| Period | ZIP 28742 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28742 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 climbed from 2.30, 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 28742
| Period | ZIP 28742 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, ZIP 28742 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 28742
| Period | ZIP 28742 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in ZIP 28742, 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 28742
Renters in ZIP 28742
| Period | ZIP 28742 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in ZIP 28742 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 28742
| Period | ZIP 28742 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 28742 as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%.
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 28742
| Period | ZIP 28742 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28742 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 28742
| Period | ZIP 28742 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,482 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$749 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28742 costs $1,482 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 28742
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28742
| Period | ZIP 28742 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 28742 than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 28742
| Period | ZIP 28742 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28742: 95.6% 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 28742
| Period | ZIP 28742 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28742 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. 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 28742 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 28742 | 2.44 | 46.7 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 1988 | $1,482 | 38.9% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28729 | 2.31 | 46.3 | 4.1% | 11.8% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,754 | 35.9% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 28759 | 2.72 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 14.9% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,472 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28791 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 19.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,241 | 45.9% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28739 | 2.20 | 52.8 | 6.7% | 21.3% | 15.1% | 1983 | $1,321 | 45.1% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28766 | 2.22 | 58.8 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,133 | 33.8% | 95.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 28768 | 2.58 | 49.5 | 8.9% | 16.2% | 22.2% | 1984 | $1,018 | 35.2% | 94.7% | 4.0% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 28792 | 2.37 | 45.3 | 13.4% | 37.2% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,205 | 26.7% | 87.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28726 | 2.75 | 33.3 | 23.1% | 37.8% | 2.1% | 1987 | $951 | 15.2% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
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 28742. 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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