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Population and households in ZIP 28461
Household size in ZIP 28461
| Period | ZIP 28461 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28461 is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 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 edged down from 2.13, in line with the national trend. Only 26 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 28461
| Period | ZIP 28461 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.8, ZIP 28461 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 51.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three 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 28461
| Period | ZIP 28461 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 28461, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 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 28461
Renters in ZIP 28461
| Period | ZIP 28461 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in ZIP 28461 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 15 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 28461
| Period | ZIP 28461 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28461: 17.6% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.1 points, 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 28461
| Period | ZIP 28461 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28461 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 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only 32 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28461
| Period | ZIP 28461 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,128 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,243 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,383 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28461 pays $1,383 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $547 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 28461
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28461
| Period | ZIP 28461 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28461 (43.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 28461
| Period | ZIP 28461 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28461: 95.7% 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 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 28461 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 28461
| Period | ZIP 28461 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28461 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Unemployment is down 3.6 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 28461 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 28461 | 2.10 | 60.8 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 17.6% | 2003 | $1,383 | 43.1% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28465 | 1.99 | 61.7 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 53.5% | 1998 | $1,528 | 44.7% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 28422 | 2.41 | 52.8 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 17.2% | 2003 | $1,633 | 26.5% | 91.4% | 7.2% |
| 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 28462 | 2.22 | 49.7 | 14.7% | 18.1% | 40.2% | 1994 | $1,026 | 20.9% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28470 | 2.18 | 48.4 | 13.4% | 21.9% | 20.4% | 1997 | $1,214 | 21.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28469 | 2.28 | 60.4 | 2.8% | 12.6% | 33.6% | 2002 | $1,012 | 42.0% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28468 | 1.98 | 65.0 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 44.1% | 1999 | $1,062 | 38.8% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 28420 | 2.49 | 38.7 | 9.7% | 25.4% | 18.1% | 1992 | $956 | 18.3% | 92.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 28452 | 2.66 | 36.1 | 8.1% | 29.6% | 8.6% | 1995 | $718 | 29.9% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
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 28461. 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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