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Population and households in ZIP 28543
Household size in ZIP 28543
| Period | ZIP 28543 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28543 is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.15 in 2006–10, 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 28543
| Period | ZIP 28543 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.8, ZIP 28543 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has crept up from 21.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 28543
| Period | ZIP 28543 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 28543 than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 28543
Renters in ZIP 28543
| Period | ZIP 28543 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 28543: 97.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 100.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.2 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 28543
| Period | ZIP 28543 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28543: 15.6% 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 has risen 7.3 points since 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 28543
| Period | ZIP 28543 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28543 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 28543
| Period | ZIP 28543 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $944 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,188 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,244 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,513 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$569 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28543 costs $1,513 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rent has climbed $569 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.0% 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 28543
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28543
| Period | ZIP 28543 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28543 (31.5%) 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 22.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 28543
| Period | ZIP 28543 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 28543: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 28543
| Period | ZIP 28543 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28543 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28543 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 28543 | 3.05 | 21.8 | 12.6% | 97.0% | 15.6% | 2006 | $1,513 | 31.5% | 98.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28546 | 2.41 | 32.4 | 12.2% | 43.3% | 9.6% | 1996 | $1,207 | 25.1% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28544 | 2.51 | 30.6 | 11.9% | 55.9% | 12.5% | 1995 | $1,152 | 19.6% | 83.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28547 | 2.78 | 21.5 | 4.6% | 100.0% | 28.5% | 1995 | $1,564 | 16.1% | 99.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 28540 | 2.60 | 30.6 | 13.1% | 36.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,201 | 24.4% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28542 | 3.82 | 21.0 | 10.7% | 36.3% | 13.8% | 2014 | $1,451 | 9.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28539 | 2.41 | 34.4 | 9.7% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 1999 | $1,192 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28555 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 12.7% | 23.7% | 13.9% | 1989 | $928 | 22.6% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28582 | 2.93 | 37.1 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 8.3% | 2007 | $1,293 | 34.3% | 97.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28574 | 2.93 | 29.3 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 12.4% | 2001 | $1,327 | 17.1% | 93.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 28454 | 2.27 | 34.1 | 14.9% | 21.4% | 14.7% | 1996 | $935 | 21.1% | 87.5% | 0.2% |
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 28543. 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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