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Population and households in ZIP 28531
Household size in ZIP 28531
| Period | ZIP 28531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28531 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.
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 28531
| Period | ZIP 28531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, ZIP 28531 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 48.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 28531
| Period | ZIP 28531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in ZIP 28531, well 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 28531
Renters in ZIP 28531
| Period | ZIP 28531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in ZIP 28531 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) 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 28531
| Period | ZIP 28531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 60.3% of the housing in ZIP 28531, 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 28531
| Period | ZIP 28531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28531 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. 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 28531
| Period | ZIP 28531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,050 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,069 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28531 pays $1,119 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% 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 28531
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28531
| Period | ZIP 28531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28531: 18.8% 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 28531
| Period | ZIP 28531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28531 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 28531
| Period | ZIP 28531 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 28531 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 28531 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 28531 | 2.24 | 50.3 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 60.3% | 1980 | $1,119 | 18.8% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28528 | 2.01 | 47.7 | 7.9% | 17.7% | 25.9% | 1987 | $944 | 22.4% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28553 | 2.00 | 55.1 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 33.0% | 1988 | $943 | 29.6% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 28579 | 2.03 | 57.0 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 34.4% | 1988 | $978 | 28.9% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28516 | 1.95 | 54.0 | 7.2% | 27.2% | 22.1% | 1987 | $911 | 30.9% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28589 | 2.09 | 55.6 | 5.7% | 28.6% | 33.4% | 1991 | $1,108 | 19.5% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28524 | 1.78 | 57.4 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 44.5% | 1992 | $1,108 | 25.9% | 85.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 28557 | 1.97 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 37.6% | 14.7% | 1986 | $1,256 | 41.1% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 28512 | 1.94 | 60.6 | 2.2% | 21.8% | 75.3% | 1984 | $1,518 | 63.0% | 99.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28581 | 1.86 | 57.0 | 5.7% | 20.0% | 41.8% | 1992 | $1,108 | 24.4% | 87.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 28577 | 2.30 | 49.5 | 14.4% | 19.1% | 44.5% | 1961 | $1,034 | 22.8% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
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 28531. 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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