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Population and households in ZIP 28555
Household size in ZIP 28555
| Period | ZIP 28555 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28555 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 28555
| Period | ZIP 28555 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 28555 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 28555
| Period | ZIP 28555 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 28555 (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other North Carolina ZIP codes, ZIP 28555 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 28555
Renters in ZIP 28555
| Period | ZIP 28555 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in ZIP 28555 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.6 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 28555
| Period | ZIP 28555 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28555: 13.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.2 points, 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 28555
| Period | ZIP 28555 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28555 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 28555
| Period | ZIP 28555 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28555 costs $928 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $312 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 19.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 28555
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28555
| Period | ZIP 28555 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28555 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 28555
| Period | ZIP 28555 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28555 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 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 28555
| Period | ZIP 28555 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28555 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28555 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 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 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 28543 | 3.05 | 21.8 | 12.6% | 97.0% | 15.6% | 2006 | $1,513 | 31.5% | 98.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28584 | 2.40 | 46.2 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 18.4% | 1996 | $1,158 | 32.4% | 92.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28540 | 2.60 | 30.6 | 13.1% | 36.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,201 | 24.4% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28574 | 2.93 | 29.3 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 12.4% | 2001 | $1,327 | 17.1% | 93.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 28533 | 2.68 | 21.4 | 43.4% | 95.5% | 16.1% | 1982 | $1,461 | 21.1% | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28532 | 2.57 | 32.6 | 12.8% | 46.7% | 11.8% | 1991 | $1,353 | 21.5% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28570 | 2.36 | 45.2 | 6.5% | 22.2% | 16.4% | 1996 | $1,099 | 26.1% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
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 28555. 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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