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Population and households in ZIP 28444
Household size in ZIP 28444
| Period | ZIP 28444 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28444 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 28444
| Period | ZIP 28444 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28444 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, 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 39.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 28444
| Period | ZIP 28444 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 28444 (9.4%), below the national share of 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 28444
Renters in ZIP 28444
| Period | ZIP 28444 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in ZIP 28444 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.4%) 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 28444
| Period | ZIP 28444 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28444: 18.6% 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.
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 28444
| Period | ZIP 28444 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28444 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 28444
| Period | ZIP 28444 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$83 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28444 runs $688 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 28444
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28444
| Period | ZIP 28444 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28444: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 28444
| Period | ZIP 28444 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28444 is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 28444
| Period | ZIP 28444 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28444 runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 28444 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 28444 | 2.56 | 47.7 | 9.4% | 20.0% | 18.6% | 1990 | $688 | 13.8% | 89.0% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 28447 | 2.57 | 49.9 | 11.6% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 1985 | $970 | 14.9% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28441 | 2.77 | 38.7 | 8.7% | 25.7% | 16.9% | 1993 | $824 | 15.0% | 89.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28421 | 2.71 | 44.2 | 13.5% | 25.3% | 14.6% | 1981 | $686 | 8.2% | 84.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28478 | 2.27 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,060 | 18.2% | 86.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28464 | 2.63 | 32.3 | 19.7% | 32.3% | 14.5% | 1981 | $856 | 18.3% | 84.7% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 28337 | 2.47 | 43.2 | 15.8% | 39.3% | 26.8% | 1984 | $844 | 19.9% | 89.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 28466 | 2.13 | 48.0 | 11.2% | 28.6% | 10.8% | 1981 | $851 | 24.3% | 85.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 28399 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 15.6% | 1996 | $876 | 14.4% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28425 | 2.42 | 45.1 | 13.1% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 1992 | $1,085 | 21.0% | 86.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28332 | 2.82 | 36.4 | 22.3% | 42.1% | 12.8% | 1983 | $809 | 21.4% | 76.5% | 5.2% |
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 28444. 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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