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Household size in ZIP 28390
| Period | ZIP 28390 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28390 average 2.67 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 climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell.
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 28390
| Period | ZIP 28390 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.8, ZIP 28390 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.3, mirroring the country. Only 17 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 28390
| Period | ZIP 28390 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28390: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28390 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 28390
Renters in ZIP 28390
| Period | ZIP 28390 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28390 rent: 50.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 28390
| Period | ZIP 28390 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28390: 14.0% 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 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28390
| Period | ZIP 28390 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28390 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 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 28390
| Period | ZIP 28390 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,311 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28390 pays $1,311 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $572 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 28390
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28390
| Period | ZIP 28390 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28390 (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 28390
| Period | ZIP 28390 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28390 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 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 28390
| Period | ZIP 28390 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 28390 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, as it has nationally. 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 28390 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 28390 | 2.67 | 31.8 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 14.0% | 1996 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| 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 28311 | 2.49 | 32.3 | 15.5% | 47.8% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,277 | 33.3% | 94.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 28323 | 2.90 | 35.2 | 21.6% | 23.5% | 14.5% | 2000 | $990 | 21.1% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28356 | 2.79 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 1994 | $896 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 28326 | 3.15 | 32.8 | 10.6% | 38.2% | 10.4% | 2003 | $1,517 | 27.2% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 27546 | 2.69 | 36.7 | 12.3% | 30.8% | 8.9% | 1997 | $1,144 | 28.0% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27332 | 2.74 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,190 | 23.2% | 87.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28394 | 2.58 | 34.8 | 10.8% | 21.1% | 12.8% | 1996 | $1,250 | 35.5% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
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 28390. 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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