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Household size in ZIP 28521
| Period | ZIP 28521 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28521 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, 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 28521
| Period | ZIP 28521 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28521 is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 28521
| Period | ZIP 28521 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28521: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 28521
Renters in ZIP 28521
| Period | ZIP 28521 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28521 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 28521
| Period | ZIP 28521 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in ZIP 28521, 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 28521
| Period | ZIP 28521 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28521 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 28521
| Period | ZIP 28521 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $901 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28521 pays $853 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 28521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28521
| Period | ZIP 28521 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28521: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 28521
| Period | ZIP 28521 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28521 is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (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 28521
| Period | ZIP 28521 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28521 has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 28521 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 28521 | 2.71 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 24.8% | 1993 | $853 | 12.4% | 88.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28518 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 10.8% | 22.1% | 12.9% | 1993 | $904 | 20.6% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28574 | 2.93 | 29.3 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 12.4% | 2001 | $1,327 | 17.1% | 93.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 28466 | 2.13 | 48.0 | 11.2% | 28.6% | 10.8% | 1981 | $851 | 24.3% | 85.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 28540 | 2.60 | 30.6 | 13.1% | 36.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,201 | 24.4% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28349 | 2.32 | 47.6 | 11.2% | 27.0% | 7.8% | 1987 | $822 | 20.6% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28464 | 2.63 | 32.3 | 19.7% | 32.3% | 14.5% | 1981 | $856 | 18.3% | 84.7% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 28458 | 2.39 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 37.4% | 13.9% | 1988 | $816 | 12.4% | 81.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28453 | 2.58 | 35.2 | 21.6% | 31.6% | 7.9% | 1989 | $901 | 23.2% | 73.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28546 | 2.41 | 32.4 | 12.2% | 43.3% | 9.6% | 1996 | $1,207 | 25.1% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28543 | 3.05 | 21.8 | 12.6% | 97.0% | 15.6% | 2006 | $1,513 | 31.5% | 98.8% | 5.7% |
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 28521. 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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