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Population and households in ZIP 28560
Household size in ZIP 28560
| Period | ZIP 28560 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28560 has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 28560
| Period | ZIP 28560 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28560 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 28560
| Period | ZIP 28560 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 28560 than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 28560 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28560
Renters in ZIP 28560
| Period | ZIP 28560 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 28560 rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 4.8 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 28560
| Period | ZIP 28560 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28560: 16.2% 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 3.2 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 28560
| Period | ZIP 28560 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28560 was built around 1978, 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 newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 28560
| Period | ZIP 28560 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $954 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,144 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28560 runs $1,144 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $307 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 28560
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28560
| Period | ZIP 28560 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28560 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 28560
| Period | ZIP 28560 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28560 have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 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 28560
| Period | ZIP 28560 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28560 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%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 28560 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 28560 | 2.40 | 43.2 | 14.5% | 29.7% | 16.2% | 1978 | $1,144 | 24.7% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28519 | 2.03 | 36.3 | 28.9% | 46.4% | 25.6% | 1980 | $886 | 13.7% | 89.7% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 28562 | 2.23 | 45.3 | 8.0% | 26.3% | 7.7% | 1994 | $1,234 | 33.8% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28529 | 2.19 | 48.4 | 6.8% | 24.6% | 20.7% | 1985 | $705 | 15.1% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 28573 | 2.30 | 49.0 | 16.0% | 20.8% | 12.3% | 1992 | $822 | 27.2% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 28510 | 1.99 | 56.3 | 8.5% | 16.1% | 25.5% | 1986 | $1,207 | 25.0% | 92.9% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 28533 | 2.68 | 21.4 | 43.4% | 95.5% | 16.1% | 1982 | $1,461 | 21.1% | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28583 | 1.93 | 57.2 | 8.3% | 19.8% | 26.0% | 1990 | $774 | 25.9% | 88.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28515 | 2.15 | 50.3 | 9.3% | 26.7% | 22.4% | 1984 | $747 | 13.5% | 88.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28571 | 2.08 | 58.1 | 6.4% | 14.8% | 28.0% | 1992 | $1,101 | 42.6% | 93.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 28556 | 1.89 | 61.1 | 6.2% | 14.6% | 32.1% | 1994 | $1,049 | 36.3% | 85.7% | 5.8% |
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 28560. 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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