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Population and households in ZIP 28530
Household size in ZIP 28530
| Period | ZIP 28530 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28530 are small: just 2.24 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 2.42, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28530
| Period | ZIP 28530 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28530 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 42.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 28530
| Period | ZIP 28530 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 28530 (22.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher 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 28530
Renters in ZIP 28530
| Period | ZIP 28530 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 28530 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in North Carolina overall (33.4%). Among owners, 41.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28530
| Period | ZIP 28530 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28530: 16.5% of homes are empty, 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 up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28530
| Period | ZIP 28530 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28530 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 28530
| Period | ZIP 28530 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28530 pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $308 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 28530
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28530
| Period | ZIP 28530 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28530: 20.5% 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 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 28530
| Period | ZIP 28530 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28530 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 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 28530
| Period | ZIP 28530 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 28530: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28530 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 28530 | 2.24 | 41.7 | 22.5% | 37.6% | 16.5% | 1981 | $930 | 20.5% | 88.9% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 28513 | 2.35 | 44.1 | 16.1% | 26.1% | 13.0% | 1986 | $867 | 22.6% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28538 | 2.27 | 44.1 | 10.1% | 39.9% | 9.8% | 1986 | $925 | 13.4% | 81.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 28526 | 2.17 | 45.5 | 10.5% | 23.3% | 18.5% | 1980 | $820 | 19.6% | 86.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 28501 | 2.29 | 42.0 | 23.4% | 49.8% | 17.5% | 1969 | $783 | 15.6% | 82.5% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 28554 | 2.01 | 57.5 | 14.3% | 32.3% | 8.5% | 1976 | $994 | 10.2% | 89.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 28523 | 2.24 | 47.8 | 11.1% | 28.8% | 10.9% | 1990 | $755 | 22.5% | 93.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28504 | 2.35 | 42.2 | 15.2% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1984 | $938 | 17.5% | 84.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 28580 | 2.69 | 40.8 | 17.6% | 38.6% | 14.1% | 1988 | $800 | 12.0% | 78.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28586 | 2.31 | 39.0 | 13.8% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 1991 | $820 | 14.2% | 87.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28551 | 2.50 | 39.7 | 13.3% | 36.3% | 9.6% | 1990 | $813 | 19.2% | 85.0% | 5.1% |
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 28530. 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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