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Population and households in ZIP 28460
Household size in ZIP 28460
| Period | ZIP 28460 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28460 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28460 has smaller households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28460
| Period | ZIP 28460 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28460 is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 43.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 33 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 28460
| Period | ZIP 28460 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 28460, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower 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 28460
Renters in ZIP 28460
| Period | ZIP 28460 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28460 own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (21.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 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 28460
| Period | ZIP 28460 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in ZIP 28460, 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 10.5 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 28460
| Period | ZIP 28460 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28460 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 28460
| Period | ZIP 28460 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,219 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,547 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$781 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28460 pays $1,547 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). Rent has climbed $781 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.5% 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 28460
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28460
| Period | ZIP 28460 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 28460 than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 28460
| Period | ZIP 28460 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28460: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28460 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28460
| Period | ZIP 28460 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28460 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28460 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 28460 | 2.23 | 33.3 | 5.8% | 25.2% | 18.7% | 2004 | $1,547 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 28542 | 3.82 | 21.0 | 10.7% | 36.3% | 13.8% | 2014 | $1,451 | 9.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28445 | 2.37 | 41.6 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 26.5% | 2009 | $1,792 | 46.1% | 94.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 28547 | 2.78 | 21.5 | 4.6% | 100.0% | 28.5% | 1995 | $1,564 | 16.1% | 99.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 28539 | 2.41 | 34.4 | 9.7% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 1999 | $1,192 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28454 | 2.27 | 34.1 | 14.9% | 21.4% | 14.7% | 1996 | $935 | 21.1% | 87.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 28594 | 2.04 | 60.2 | 3.3% | 14.4% | 66.8% | 1990 | $1,641 | 57.2% | 98.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 28457 | 2.65 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 17.2% | 10.0% | 2001 | $956 | 19.2% | 86.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28425 | 2.42 | 45.1 | 13.1% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 1992 | $1,085 | 21.0% | 86.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28575 | 2.02 | 57.3 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 89.8% | 1988 | $1,781 | 43.9% | 97.9% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 28478 | 2.27 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,060 | 18.2% | 86.7% | 3.9% |
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 28460. 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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