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Population and households in ZIP 28169
Household size in ZIP 28169
| Period | ZIP 28169 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 28169 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 28169
| Period | ZIP 28169 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28169 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 28169
| Period | ZIP 28169 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 28169 than nationally: 13.0%, against 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 28169
Renters in ZIP 28169
| Period | ZIP 28169 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28169 own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (71.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 28169
| Period | ZIP 28169 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in ZIP 28169, 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.
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 28169
| Period | ZIP 28169 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28169 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 28169
| Period | ZIP 28169 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28169 costs $1,171 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 28169
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28169
| Period | ZIP 28169 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28169: 5.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 28169
| Period | ZIP 28169 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 28169 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 28169
| Period | ZIP 28169 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28169 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, 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 28169 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 28169 | 2.69 | 42.0 | 13.0% | 25.5% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,171 | 5.9% | 73.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28021 | 2.54 | 44.2 | 12.5% | 25.9% | 12.4% | 1978 | $958 | 19.5% | 87.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 28150 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 14.1% | 32.2% | 12.8% | 1973 | $907 | 22.9% | 89.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28033 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 6.8% | 1992 | $977 | 17.0% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28086 | 2.73 | 41.3 | 13.9% | 25.6% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,011 | 18.1% | 86.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28016 | 2.57 | 41.7 | 14.2% | 27.1% | 11.9% | 1979 | $926 | 15.0% | 80.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28090 | 2.58 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 24.1% | 17.9% | 1981 | $844 | 20.4% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 28152 | 2.60 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,018 | 24.7% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28077 | 2.43 | 35.8 | 19.9% | 50.7% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,034 | 16.1% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28089 | 2.87 | 32.3 | 2.0% | 20.4% | 6.1% | 1976 | $846 | 16.1% | 89.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28092 | 2.54 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 29.8% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,011 | 20.5% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
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 28169. 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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