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Population and households in ZIP 28470
Household size in ZIP 28470
| Period | ZIP 28470 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28470 is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest. Only 42 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 28470
| Period | ZIP 28470 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28470 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, 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 46.8, in line with the national trend. Only 43 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 28470
| Period | ZIP 28470 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 28470 than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 28470
Renters in ZIP 28470
| Period | ZIP 28470 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in ZIP 28470 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 28470
| Period | ZIP 28470 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in ZIP 28470, 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 10.2 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 28470
| Period | ZIP 28470 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28470 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 28470
| Period | ZIP 28470 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28470 runs $1,214 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $451 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest 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 28470
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28470
| Period | ZIP 28470 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28470: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 28470
| Period | ZIP 28470 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28470 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 28470
| Period | ZIP 28470 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28470 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 28470 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 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 28462 | 2.22 | 49.7 | 14.7% | 18.1% | 40.2% | 1994 | $1,026 | 20.9% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 28422 | 2.41 | 52.8 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 17.2% | 2003 | $1,633 | 26.5% | 91.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 28467 | 1.97 | 64.5 | 3.7% | 10.8% | 17.6% | 2002 | $1,460 | 31.5% | 96.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28465 | 1.99 | 61.7 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 53.5% | 1998 | $1,528 | 44.7% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 29566 | 2.27 | 56.9 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 24.7% | 2002 | $1,416 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28461 | 2.10 | 60.8 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 17.6% | 2003 | $1,383 | 43.1% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
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 28470. 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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