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Household size in ZIP 28515
| Period | ZIP 28515 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28515 are small: just 2.15 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 28515
| Period | ZIP 28515 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28515 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 28515
| Period | ZIP 28515 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 28515 (9.3%), 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 28515
Renters in ZIP 28515
| Period | ZIP 28515 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 28515 rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.2%) 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 28515
| Period | ZIP 28515 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in ZIP 28515, 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 28515
| Period | ZIP 28515 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28515 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 28515
| Period | ZIP 28515 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $549 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28515 costs $747 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 28515
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28515
| Period | ZIP 28515 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28515 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% 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 28515
| Period | ZIP 28515 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28515 have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%).
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 28515
| Period | ZIP 28515 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28515 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, 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 28515 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 28515 | 2.15 | 50.3 | 9.3% | 26.7% | 22.4% | 1984 | $747 | 13.5% | 88.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28583 | 1.93 | 57.2 | 8.3% | 19.8% | 26.0% | 1990 | $774 | 25.9% | 88.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28556 | 1.89 | 61.1 | 6.2% | 14.6% | 32.1% | 1994 | $1,049 | 36.3% | 85.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28587 | 2.47 | 52.2 | 7.0% | 30.8% | 29.4% | 1995 | $580 | 15.7% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 28529 | 2.19 | 48.4 | 6.8% | 24.6% | 20.7% | 1985 | $705 | 15.1% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 28571 | 2.08 | 58.1 | 6.4% | 14.8% | 28.0% | 1992 | $1,101 | 42.6% | 93.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 27806 | 2.64 | 46.0 | 14.1% | 14.4% | 25.7% | 1982 | $939 | 12.1% | 84.6% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 28537 | 2.16 | 63.3 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 39.8% | 1977 | $583 | 13.4% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28519 | 2.03 | 36.3 | 28.9% | 46.4% | 25.6% | 1980 | $886 | 13.7% | 89.7% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 28560 | 2.40 | 43.2 | 14.5% | 29.7% | 16.2% | 1978 | $1,144 | 24.7% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28527 | 2.35 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 22.2% | 7.9% | 1983 | $701 | 9.9% | 83.4% | 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 28515. 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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