Population 982 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 28439
Household size in ZIP 28439
| Period | ZIP 28439 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28439 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 28439
| Period | ZIP 28439 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28439 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 28439
| Period | ZIP 28439 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 28439 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%.
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 28439
Renters in ZIP 28439
| Period | ZIP 28439 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 28439 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (63.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 28439
| Period | ZIP 28439 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.1% of the housing in ZIP 28439, 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.
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 28439
| Period | ZIP 28439 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28439 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 28439
| Period | ZIP 28439 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $363 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28439 costs $756 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.8% 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 28439
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28439
| Period | ZIP 28439 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28439 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 28439
| Period | ZIP 28439 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 28439 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 28439
| Period | ZIP 28439 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28439 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 28439 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 28439 | 2.27 | 48.9 | 10.2% | 35.1% | 27.1% | 1979 | $756 | 13.8% | 84.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28430 | 2.13 | 44.4 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 11.2% | 1980 | $660 | 14.2% | 86.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 29563 | 2.34 | 46.6 | 17.7% | 31.3% | 15.6% | 1980 | $669 | 13.6% | 80.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28438 | 2.87 | 39.6 | 21.7% | 27.0% | 17.6% | 1980 | $795 | 7.1% | 81.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28369 | 2.32 | 45.9 | 16.5% | 19.2% | 13.0% | 1983 | $734 | 9.2% | 83.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28431 | 2.32 | 41.8 | 12.8% | 32.0% | 13.7% | 1981 | $820 | 13.7% | 86.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28375 | 2.10 | 55.6 | 9.7% | 24.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $748 | 12.4% | 84.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28340 | 2.51 | 44.7 | 17.1% | 36.3% | 11.4% | 1981 | $787 | 11.3% | 81.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 29543 | 2.08 | 60.7 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 13.0% | 1971 | $663 | 8.6% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 28472 | 2.43 | 41.5 | 12.6% | 29.7% | 13.3% | 1980 | $838 | 16.8% | 88.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28424 | 2.34 | 40.9 | 15.2% | 38.5% | 18.9% | 1975 | $800 | 6.4% | 86.0% | 21.4% |
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 28439. 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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