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Population and households in ZIP 28358
Household size in ZIP 28358
| Period | ZIP 28358 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 28358 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28358
| Period | ZIP 28358 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28358 is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 28358
| Period | ZIP 28358 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 28358 (21.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell. Only nine of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 28358
Renters in ZIP 28358
| Period | ZIP 28358 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 28358 rent their homes (43.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28358
| Period | ZIP 28358 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in ZIP 28358, 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 1.6 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 28358
| Period | ZIP 28358 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28358 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. 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 28358
| Period | ZIP 28358 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28358 costs $892 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $302 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 28358
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28358
| Period | ZIP 28358 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28358: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south. ZIP 28358 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28358
| Period | ZIP 28358 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 28358 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 23 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 28358
| Period | ZIP 28358 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 28358 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 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 28358 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 28358 | 2.63 | 37.4 | 21.5% | 43.5% | 14.8% | 1982 | $892 | 16.1% | 80.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28360 | 2.69 | 38.3 | 16.3% | 28.8% | 8.5% | 1990 | $783 | 13.9% | 78.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28320 | 2.50 | 42.9 | 14.0% | 27.7% | 17.3% | 1979 | $744 | 19.9% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28372 | 2.34 | 30.3 | 18.5% | 37.8% | 11.9% | 1985 | $793 | 23.0% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28392 | 2.53 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 20.8% | 9.9% | 1982 | $827 | 26.4% | 89.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 28332 | 2.82 | 36.4 | 22.3% | 42.1% | 12.8% | 1983 | $809 | 21.4% | 76.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28383 | 2.58 | 38.4 | 18.7% | 22.7% | 10.3% | 1988 | $757 | 13.6% | 79.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 28399 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 15.6% | 1996 | $876 | 14.4% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28364 | 2.71 | 37.6 | 21.8% | 27.4% | 11.0% | 1986 | $743 | 15.6% | 79.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28337 | 2.47 | 43.2 | 15.8% | 39.3% | 26.8% | 1984 | $844 | 19.9% | 89.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 29567 | 2.92 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 21.6% | 31.0% | 1994 | $762 | 6.2% | 74.3% | 6.7% |
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 28358. 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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