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Population and households in ZIP 28382
Household size in ZIP 28382
| Period | ZIP 28382 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28382 is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, even as the national average fell. Only six of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28382
| Period | ZIP 28382 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28382 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 28382
| Period | ZIP 28382 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 28382 (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 28382 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 28382
Renters in ZIP 28382
| Period | ZIP 28382 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28382 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.8 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 28382
| Period | ZIP 28382 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in ZIP 28382, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.1 points, 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 28382
| Period | ZIP 28382 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28382 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 28382
| Period | ZIP 28382 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28382 runs $823 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $224 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 28382
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28382
| Period | ZIP 28382 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28382: 13.6% 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 southwest and least in the northwest. Only 13 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 28382
| Period | ZIP 28382 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 28382 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 28382
| Period | ZIP 28382 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 28382: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. 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 28382 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 28382 | 3.07 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 21.6% | 18.4% | 1985 | $823 | 13.6% | 87.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28385 | 2.74 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 28.2% | 18.7% | 1987 | $824 | 12.2% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 28318 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 5.1% | 16.2% | 15.5% | 1989 | $780 | 16.0% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 28328 | 2.84 | 38.6 | 14.9% | 34.5% | 15.0% | 1986 | $848 | 18.3% | 83.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28391 | 2.70 | 38.1 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 12.1% | 1994 | $972 | 25.9% | 93.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28312 | 2.52 | 44.3 | 11.1% | 22.8% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,117 | 26.9% | 89.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 28393 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 10.0% | 1983 | $861 | 11.0% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| 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 28348 | 2.91 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,195 | 25.0% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28398 | 2.50 | 38.5 | 21.8% | 43.1% | 18.2% | 1983 | $992 | 19.1% | 81.1% | 5.5% |
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 28382. 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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