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Population and households in ZIP 28422
Household size in ZIP 28422
| Period | ZIP 28422 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28422 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, 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 28422
| Period | ZIP 28422 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28422 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.2, as it has nationally. Only 18 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 28422
| Period | ZIP 28422 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 28422 (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28422
Renters in ZIP 28422
| Period | ZIP 28422 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28422 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 10.5 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 28422
| Period | ZIP 28422 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28422: 17.2% 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. Vacancy has fallen 7.0 points since 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 28422
| Period | ZIP 28422 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28422 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have newer homes.
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 28422
| Period | ZIP 28422 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,633 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28422 runs $1,633 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). Rents are up $644 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 44.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 28422
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28422
| Period | ZIP 28422 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 28422 than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28422
| Period | ZIP 28422 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28422 have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 28422
| Period | ZIP 28422 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 28422: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28422 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 28422 | 2.41 | 52.8 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 17.2% | 2003 | $1,633 | 26.5% | 91.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 28462 | 2.22 | 49.7 | 14.7% | 18.1% | 40.2% | 1994 | $1,026 | 20.9% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28465 | 1.99 | 61.7 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 53.5% | 1998 | $1,528 | 44.7% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 28461 | 2.10 | 60.8 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 17.6% | 2003 | $1,383 | 43.1% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28470 | 2.18 | 48.4 | 13.4% | 21.9% | 20.4% | 1997 | $1,214 | 21.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28479 | 2.47 | 43.2 | 9.2% | 16.7% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,541 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28469 | 2.28 | 60.4 | 2.8% | 12.6% | 33.6% | 2002 | $1,012 | 42.0% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28449 | 2.30 | 56.7 | 2.2% | 20.9% | 51.4% | 1994 | $1,679 | 51.8% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28428 | 2.24 | 52.5 | 8.5% | 15.8% | 47.1% | 1988 | $1,808 | 50.5% | 98.9% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 28420 | 2.49 | 38.7 | 9.7% | 25.4% | 18.1% | 1992 | $956 | 18.3% | 92.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 28412 | 2.23 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1998 | $1,472 | 44.7% | 93.8% | 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 28422. 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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