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Population and households in ZIP 28516
Household size in ZIP 28516
| Period | ZIP 28516 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28516 is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 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 2.13, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six 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 28516
| Period | ZIP 28516 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.0, ZIP 28516 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 46.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 28516
| Period | ZIP 28516 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28516: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 28516 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28516
Renters in ZIP 28516
| Period | ZIP 28516 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28516 own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 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 28516
| Period | ZIP 28516 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.1% of the housing in ZIP 28516, 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 has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28516
| Period | ZIP 28516 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28516 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 28516
| Period | ZIP 28516 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28516 costs $911 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $226 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.6% 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 28516
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28516
| Period | ZIP 28516 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28516 (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 28516
| Period | ZIP 28516 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28516 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28516
| Period | ZIP 28516 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28516 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28516 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 28516 | 1.95 | 54.0 | 7.2% | 27.2% | 22.1% | 1987 | $911 | 30.9% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28528 | 2.01 | 47.7 | 7.9% | 17.7% | 25.9% | 1987 | $944 | 22.4% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28531 | 2.24 | 50.3 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 60.3% | 1980 | $1,119 | 18.8% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28579 | 2.03 | 57.0 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 34.4% | 1988 | $978 | 28.9% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28553 | 2.00 | 55.1 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 33.0% | 1988 | $943 | 29.6% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 28557 | 1.97 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 37.6% | 14.7% | 1986 | $1,256 | 41.1% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28589 | 2.09 | 55.6 | 5.7% | 28.6% | 33.4% | 1991 | $1,108 | 19.5% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28512 | 1.94 | 60.6 | 2.2% | 21.8% | 75.3% | 1984 | $1,518 | 63.0% | 99.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28524 | 1.78 | 57.4 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 44.5% | 1992 | $1,108 | 25.9% | 85.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 28581 | 1.86 | 57.0 | 5.7% | 20.0% | 41.8% | 1992 | $1,108 | 24.4% | 87.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 28570 | 2.36 | 45.2 | 6.5% | 22.2% | 16.4% | 1996 | $1,099 | 26.1% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
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 28516. 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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