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Household size in ZIP 28387
| Period | ZIP 28387 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28387 are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have smaller 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 28387
| Period | ZIP 28387 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 28387 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 28387
| Period | ZIP 28387 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in ZIP 28387, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower 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 28387
Renters in ZIP 28387
| Period | ZIP 28387 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 28387 rent their homes (43.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 7.8 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 28387
| Period | ZIP 28387 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28387: 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 down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28387
| Period | ZIP 28387 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28387 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 28387
| Period | ZIP 28387 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,085 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28387 runs $1,375 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $658 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 28387
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28387
| Period | ZIP 28387 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28387 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 28387
| Period | ZIP 28387 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28387: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28387 has a higher 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 28387
| Period | ZIP 28387 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 28387 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 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 28387 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 28387 | 2.11 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 43.8% | 15.0% | 1990 | $1,375 | 50.1% | 95.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28315 | 2.38 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,254 | 30.5% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28374 | 2.18 | 55.8 | 3.0% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 1995 | $1,723 | 60.1% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28350 | 3.01 | 36.3 | 3.1% | 22.7% | 14.7% | 1993 | $961 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 28373 | 2.61 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 19.3% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,546 | 25.2% | 88.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28394 | 2.58 | 34.8 | 10.8% | 21.1% | 12.8% | 1996 | $1,250 | 35.5% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 27376 | 2.40 | 52.9 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 1991 | $879 | 37.8% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 27281 | 2.36 | 48.3 | 9.5% | 16.9% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,147 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28347 | 2.91 | 38.6 | 29.9% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 1987 | $795 | 21.4% | 77.0% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 28326 | 3.15 | 32.8 | 10.6% | 38.2% | 10.4% | 2003 | $1,517 | 27.2% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 28376 | 2.82 | 34.1 | 16.1% | 28.0% | 7.2% | 2000 | $1,205 | 25.5% | 90.7% | 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 28387. 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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