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Population and households in ZIP 28308
Household size in ZIP 28308
| Period | ZIP 28308 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.81 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28308 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.81, 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 28308
| Period | ZIP 28308 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 24.4, ZIP 28308 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 28308
| Period | ZIP 28308 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28308: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 28308
Renters in ZIP 28308
| Period | ZIP 28308 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 28308: 95.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 100.0% 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 28308
| Period | ZIP 28308 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28308: 34.6% of homes are empty, 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 28308
| Period | ZIP 28308 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28308 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 28308
| Period | ZIP 28308 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,167 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,145 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,241 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,724 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28308 pays $1,724 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 28308
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28308
| Period | ZIP 28308 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 28308 than nationally: 38.7% 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 28308
| Period | ZIP 28308 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 28308: 100.0% 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 28308
| Period | ZIP 28308 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 28308: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 28308 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 28308 | 2.69 | 24.4 | 17.0% | 95.7% | 34.6% | 1978 | $1,724 | 38.7% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 28307 | 3.08 | 23.1 | 10.2% | 98.6% | 38.3% | 1978 | $1,607 | 21.4% | 97.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 28310 | 2.78 | 22.7 | 11.7% | 96.5% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,477 | 26.2% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 28390 | 2.67 | 31.8 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 14.0% | 1996 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28303 | 2.25 | 37.2 | 11.2% | 54.0% | 10.0% | 1976 | $1,282 | 31.2% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28311 | 2.49 | 32.3 | 15.5% | 47.8% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,277 | 33.3% | 94.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 28314 | 2.46 | 32.2 | 15.5% | 53.0% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,337 | 27.8% | 94.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 28326 | 3.15 | 32.8 | 10.6% | 38.2% | 10.4% | 2003 | $1,517 | 27.2% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 28301 | 2.04 | 35.5 | 17.2% | 64.6% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,006 | 19.6% | 89.8% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 28305 | 2.03 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 43.4% | 15.6% | 1960 | $1,217 | 50.3% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28304 | 2.47 | 35.0 | 15.3% | 44.5% | 9.9% | 1982 | $1,310 | 24.9% | 91.8% | 9.4% |
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 28308. 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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