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Population and households in ZIP 28468
Household size in ZIP 28468
| Period | ZIP 28468 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28468 are small: just 1.98 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only ten 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 28468
| Period | ZIP 28468 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 63.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 65.0, ZIP 28468 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 61.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 28468 has the oldest population of any North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 28468
| Period | ZIP 28468 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 28468, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 19 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28468
Renters in ZIP 28468
| Period | ZIP 28468 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28468 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 28468
| Period | ZIP 28468 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.1% of the housing in ZIP 28468, 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 12.8 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 28468
| Period | ZIP 28468 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28468 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 28468
| Period | ZIP 28468 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,062 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28468 pays $1,062 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 28468
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28468
| Period | ZIP 28468 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28468 (38.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 28468
| Period | ZIP 28468 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28468: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 28468
| Period | ZIP 28468 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28468 has been low: just 1.4% 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 five have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28468 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 28468 | 1.98 | 65.0 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 44.1% | 1999 | $1,062 | 38.8% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 28469 | 2.28 | 60.4 | 2.8% | 12.6% | 33.6% | 2002 | $1,012 | 42.0% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28467 | 1.97 | 64.5 | 3.7% | 10.8% | 17.6% | 2002 | $1,460 | 31.5% | 96.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29566 | 2.27 | 56.9 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 24.7% | 2002 | $1,416 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28470 | 2.18 | 48.4 | 13.4% | 21.9% | 20.4% | 1997 | $1,214 | 21.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29582 | 2.05 | 60.8 | 3.0% | 18.5% | 54.6% | 1995 | $1,246 | 38.7% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 29568 | 2.34 | 49.8 | 13.2% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 2006 | $1,563 | 21.7% | 90.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28462 | 2.22 | 49.7 | 14.7% | 18.1% | 40.2% | 1994 | $1,026 | 20.9% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 29572 | 2.08 | 55.7 | 2.7% | 24.5% | 41.3% | 1992 | $1,837 | 40.6% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28465 | 1.99 | 61.7 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 53.5% | 1998 | $1,528 | 44.7% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 29579 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 11.0% | 22.5% | 13.3% | 2008 | $1,535 | 37.2% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
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 28468. 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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