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Population and households in ZIP 28547
Household size in ZIP 28547
| Period | ZIP 28547 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.07 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.92 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.83 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28547 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.07, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 28547
| Period | ZIP 28547 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28547 is young: half of its residents are under 21.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only one other North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 28547
| Period | ZIP 28547 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in ZIP 28547, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 10.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower 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 28547
Renters in ZIP 28547
| Period | ZIP 28547 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 28547: 100.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 28547 has the highest share of renters of any North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 28547
| Period | ZIP 28547 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28547: 28.5% 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 14.8 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 28547
| Period | ZIP 28547 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28547 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1964 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 28547
| Period | ZIP 28547 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,450 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,347 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,306 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,564 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$114 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28547 runs $1,564 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rent has climbed $114 a month since 2006–10, up 8%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.0% 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 28547
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28547
| Period | ZIP 28547 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28547 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 28547
| Period | ZIP 28547 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 28547: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 28547
| Period | ZIP 28547 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28547 runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 5.8 points from 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 28547 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 28547 | 2.78 | 21.5 | 4.6% | 100.0% | 28.5% | 1995 | $1,564 | 16.1% | 99.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 28543 | 3.05 | 21.8 | 12.6% | 97.0% | 15.6% | 2006 | $1,513 | 31.5% | 98.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28544 | 2.51 | 30.6 | 11.9% | 55.9% | 12.5% | 1995 | $1,152 | 19.6% | 83.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28542 | 3.82 | 21.0 | 10.7% | 36.3% | 13.8% | 2014 | $1,451 | 9.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28546 | 2.41 | 32.4 | 12.2% | 43.3% | 9.6% | 1996 | $1,207 | 25.1% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 28539 | 2.41 | 34.4 | 9.7% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 1999 | $1,192 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28540 | 2.60 | 30.6 | 13.1% | 36.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,201 | 24.4% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28460 | 2.23 | 33.3 | 5.8% | 25.2% | 18.7% | 2004 | $1,547 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 28582 | 2.93 | 37.1 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 8.3% | 2007 | $1,293 | 34.3% | 97.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28584 | 2.40 | 46.2 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 18.4% | 1996 | $1,158 | 32.4% | 92.5% | 4.4% |
| 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 28547. 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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