US Census Data

ZIP 28303 vs ZIP 28306

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28303 and ZIP Code 28306: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28303 and ZIP 28306 are ZIP Code areas in North Carolina. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 28306 has the higher population (44,098 vs 30,220 in ZIP 28303). ZIP 28306 has the higher median household income ($63,175 vs $53,261 in ZIP 28303). ZIP 28306 has the higher median home value ($218,900 vs $174,900 in ZIP 28303).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28303ZIP 28306
Population30,22044,098
Median age34.4 yrs34.2 yrs
Median household income$53,261$63,175
Median home value$174,900$218,900
Median gross rent$1,125$1,115
Housing units15,55417,723
Homeownership rate45.7%63.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%28.0%
Unemployment rate6.1%8.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28303ZIP 28306
Population29,888 → 30,220 (+1.1%)42,973 → 44,098 (+2.6%)
Median household income$40,840 → $53,261 (+30.4%)$51,991 → $63,175 (+21.5%)
Median home value$135,900 → $174,900 (+28.7%)$159,800 → $218,900 (+37.0%)
Median gross rent$876 → $1,125 (+28.4%)$927 → $1,115 (+20.3%)

ZIP 28303

Population
29,88830,220
Median household income
$40,840$53,261
Median home value
$135,900$174,900
Median gross rent
$876$1,125

ZIP 28306

Population
42,97344,098
Median household income
$51,991$63,175
Median home value
$159,800$218,900
Median gross rent
$927$1,115

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28303ZIP 28306
Under 55.9%7.2%
5 to 1716.7%22.8%
18 to 249.8%7.6%
25 to 3418.5%13.6%
35 to 4410.6%14.0%
45 to 5410.7%13.1%
55 to 6410.3%9.8%
65 to 749.6%8.0%
75 and over8.1%3.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28303ZIP 28306
White (non-Hispanic)39.0%44.0%
Black or African American37.5%32.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.5%2.0%
Asian3.6%3.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander1.4%0.1%
Some other race1.0%0.1%
Two or more races6.9%4.3%
Hispanic or Latino10.0%13.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28303ZIP 28306
No high school diploma5.5%10.3%
High school graduate26.8%26.5%
Some college or associate's38.1%35.2%
Bachelor's degree17.8%17.3%
Graduate or professional degree11.8%10.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28303ZIP 28306
Drove alone80.6%80.8%
Carpooled7.9%10.5%
Public transit0.8%0.4%
Walked1.6%0.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home7.8%6.6%
Other means1.3%0.8%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28303ZIP 28306
1-unit, detached60.6%72.2%
1-unit, attached1.1%1.6%
2 to 4 units10.6%2.6%
5 to 19 units19.8%5.2%
20 or more units5.1%0.9%
Mobile home & other2.7%17.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28303ZIP 28306
Poverty rate18.7%16.7%
Average household size2.162.71
Mean commute (minutes)1825
Median year structure built19761994

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