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Population and households in ZIP 28398
Household size in ZIP 28398
| Period | ZIP 28398 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28398 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.47, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 28398
| Period | ZIP 28398 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28398 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 39.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 28398
| Period | ZIP 28398 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 28398 (21.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 28398
Renters in ZIP 28398
| Period | ZIP 28398 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 28398 than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly six in ten owners (57.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.8 points, 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 28398
| Period | ZIP 28398 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28398: 18.2% 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. ZIP 28398 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28398
| Period | ZIP 28398 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28398 was built around 1983, 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. 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 southeast, 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 28398
| Period | ZIP 28398 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28398 pays $992 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% 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 northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 28398
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28398
| Period | ZIP 28398 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28398: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 28398
| Period | ZIP 28398 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 28398 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 26 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 28398
| Period | ZIP 28398 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 28398 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 28398 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 28398 | 2.50 | 38.5 | 21.8% | 43.1% | 18.2% | 1983 | $992 | 19.1% | 81.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28393 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 10.0% | 1983 | $861 | 11.0% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 28453 | 2.58 | 35.2 | 21.6% | 31.6% | 7.9% | 1989 | $901 | 23.2% | 73.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28349 | 2.32 | 47.6 | 11.2% | 27.0% | 7.8% | 1987 | $822 | 20.6% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28458 | 2.39 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 37.4% | 13.9% | 1988 | $816 | 12.4% | 81.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28328 | 2.84 | 38.6 | 14.9% | 34.5% | 15.0% | 1986 | $848 | 18.3% | 83.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28572 | 2.50 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 24.5% | 13.4% | 1986 | $922 | 13.6% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28518 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 10.8% | 22.1% | 12.9% | 1993 | $904 | 20.6% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28521 | 2.71 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 24.8% | 1993 | $853 | 12.4% | 88.3% | 0.9% |
| 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% |
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 28398. 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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