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Population and households in ZIP 28605
Household size in ZIP 28605
| Period | ZIP 28605 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28605 is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.94, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 28605
| Period | ZIP 28605 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28605 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 28605
| Period | ZIP 28605 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 28605 (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 28605
Renters in ZIP 28605
| Period | ZIP 28605 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 28605 rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 28605
| Period | ZIP 28605 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.8% of the housing in ZIP 28605, 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.
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 28605
| Period | ZIP 28605 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28605 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 28605
| Period | ZIP 28605 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,103 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28605 costs $1,103 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 28605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28605
| Period | ZIP 28605 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 28605: 52.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 28605
| Period | ZIP 28605 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28605 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 28605
| Period | ZIP 28605 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28605 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. 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 28605 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 28605 | 2.17 | 48.4 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 48.8% | 1986 | $1,103 | 52.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28607 | 2.36 | 29.3 | 5.3% | 49.9% | 20.9% | 1985 | $1,173 | 58.1% | 91.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28604 | 2.29 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 17.5% | 62.1% | 1988 | $959 | 43.2% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28692 | 2.08 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 23.0% | 28.0% | 1983 | $1,121 | 38.2% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28618 | 2.39 | 44.8 | 3.7% | 17.1% | 38.6% | 1994 | $1,185 | 35.8% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28646 | 2.01 | 57.3 | 3.0% | 14.3% | 69.2% | 1986 | $1,063 | 39.6% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 28679 | 2.26 | 48.7 | 5.2% | 16.9% | 28.2% | 1984 | $1,094 | 39.8% | 91.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28626 | 2.18 | 49.6 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 26.4% | 1992 | $1,251 | 38.7% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28662 | 2.35 | 47.7 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 34.3% | 1986 | $825 | 28.8% | 91.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28624 | 2.33 | 56.9 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 26.6% | 1974 | $482 | 11.1% | 79.9% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 28616 | 2.86 | 38.1 | 2.8% | 7.5% | 14.0% | 1983 | $773 | 39.4% | 91.3% | 1.6% |
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 28605. 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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