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Population and households in ZIP 28328
Household size in ZIP 28328
| Period | ZIP 28328 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 28328 holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, even as the national average fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have larger households.
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 28328
| Period | ZIP 28328 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in ZIP 28328 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in North Carolina overall, where the median age is 40.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.7, even as the national median rose.
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 28328
| Period | ZIP 28328 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28328: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 28328 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28328
Renters in ZIP 28328
| Period | ZIP 28328 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 28328 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 28328
| Period | ZIP 28328 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28328: 15.0% 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. Vacancy is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28328
| Period | ZIP 28328 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28328 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 28328
| Period | ZIP 28328 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28328 runs $848 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $342 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 28328
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28328
| Period | ZIP 28328 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28328 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 28328
| Period | ZIP 28328 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 28328 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28328 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28328
| Period | ZIP 28328 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28328 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28328 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 28328 | 2.84 | 38.6 | 14.9% | 34.5% | 15.0% | 1986 | $848 | 18.3% | 83.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28393 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 10.0% | 1983 | $861 | 11.0% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 28385 | 2.74 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 28.2% | 18.7% | 1987 | $824 | 12.2% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 28382 | 3.07 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 21.6% | 18.4% | 1985 | $823 | 13.6% | 87.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28341 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 10.3% | 22.5% | 18.0% | 1979 | $1,047 | 15.4% | 82.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 28398 | 2.50 | 38.5 | 21.8% | 43.1% | 18.2% | 1983 | $992 | 19.1% | 81.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28318 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 5.1% | 16.2% | 15.5% | 1989 | $780 | 16.0% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 28325 | 2.05 | 45.0 | 4.6% | 24.1% | 9.1% | 1968 | $634 | 12.5% | 86.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28344 | 2.79 | 46.5 | 8.2% | 18.9% | 10.7% | 1992 | $869 | 16.5% | 76.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28365 | 2.57 | 41.5 | 14.9% | 26.7% | 12.3% | 1978 | $902 | 18.0% | 79.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 28391 | 2.70 | 38.1 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 12.1% | 1994 | $972 | 25.9% | 93.1% | 6.4% |
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 28328. 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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