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Population and households in ZIP 28604
Household size in ZIP 28604
| Period | ZIP 28604 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28604 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest. ZIP 28604 has smaller households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28604
| Period | ZIP 28604 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28604 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, in line with the national trend.
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 28604
| Period | ZIP 28604 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 28604, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 28604
Renters in ZIP 28604
| Period | ZIP 28604 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28604 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 13.5 points, 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 28604
| Period | ZIP 28604 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 62.1% of the housing in ZIP 28604, 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 5.1 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 28604
| Period | ZIP 28604 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28604 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 28604
| Period | ZIP 28604 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28604 costs $959 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $156 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.1% 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 28604
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28604
| Period | ZIP 28604 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 28604 than nationally: 43.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 28604
| Period | ZIP 28604 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28604 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 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 28604
| Period | ZIP 28604 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28604 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 28604 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 28604 | 2.29 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 17.5% | 62.1% | 1988 | $959 | 43.2% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28679 | 2.26 | 48.7 | 5.2% | 16.9% | 28.2% | 1984 | $1,094 | 39.8% | 91.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28646 | 2.01 | 57.3 | 3.0% | 14.3% | 69.2% | 1986 | $1,063 | 39.6% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 28622 | 2.69 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 22.3% | 22.4% | 1976 | $984 | 15.6% | 77.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28692 | 2.08 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 23.0% | 28.0% | 1983 | $1,121 | 38.2% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28605 | 2.17 | 48.4 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 48.8% | 1986 | $1,103 | 52.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28657 | 2.16 | 52.6 | 5.9% | 14.6% | 40.9% | 1985 | $842 | 23.2% | 90.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28607 | 2.36 | 29.3 | 5.3% | 49.9% | 20.9% | 1985 | $1,173 | 58.1% | 91.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28662 | 2.35 | 47.7 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 34.3% | 1986 | $825 | 28.8% | 91.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28616 | 2.86 | 38.1 | 2.8% | 7.5% | 14.0% | 1983 | $773 | 39.4% | 91.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 37687 | 2.71 | 45.5 | 2.5% | 8.4% | 26.4% | 1983 | $702 | 16.5% | 89.6% | 8.4% |
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 28604. 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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