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Population and households in ZIP 28073
Household size in ZIP 28073
| Period | ZIP 28073 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28073 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 28073
| Period | ZIP 28073 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28073 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 28073
| Period | ZIP 28073 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 28073 (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 28073
Renters in ZIP 28073
| Period | ZIP 28073 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 28073 rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west.
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 28073
| Period | ZIP 28073 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in ZIP 28073, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. ZIP 28073 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28073
| Period | ZIP 28073 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28073 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 28073
| Period | ZIP 28073 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28073 runs $938 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 28073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28073
| Period | ZIP 28073 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28073: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 28073
| Period | ZIP 28073 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 28073 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.6 points, 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 28073
| Period | ZIP 28073 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 28073: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have higher unemployment. 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 28073 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 28073 | 2.75 | 42.1 | 12.9% | 27.1% | 16.2% | 1983 | $938 | 18.7% | 87.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 29702 | 2.63 | 42.4 | 13.6% | 23.9% | 12.7% | 1986 | $738 | 15.1% | 82.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28152 | 2.60 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,018 | 24.7% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28086 | 2.73 | 41.3 | 13.9% | 25.6% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,011 | 18.1% | 86.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28017 | 2.14 | 20.7 | 3.4% | 43.6% | 2.7% | 1987 | $815 | 36.1% | 95.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 29743 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 7.2% | 1995 | $936 | 18.6% | 82.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 29341 | 2.59 | 38.1 | 12.3% | 29.4% | 10.1% | 1989 | $904 | 27.6% | 87.6% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 29340 | 2.56 | 40.5 | 14.6% | 24.7% | 17.8% | 1977 | $838 | 15.1% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28052 | 2.71 | 36.3 | 20.8% | 46.6% | 13.8% | 1969 | $1,126 | 15.9% | 81.3% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 28114 | 2.54 | 45.3 | 10.8% | 23.6% | 15.7% | 1982 | $732 | 17.4% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 28076 | 3.04 | 32.5 | 14.6% | 35.5% | 19.0% | 1965 | $641 | 5.0% | 80.4% | 11.4% |
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 28073. 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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