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Population and households in ZIP 28606
Household size in ZIP 28606
| Period | ZIP 28606 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 28606 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, 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 28606
| Period | ZIP 28606 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28606 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, 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 28606
| Period | ZIP 28606 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 28606 (18.5%), well above 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 28606
Renters in ZIP 28606
| Period | ZIP 28606 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in ZIP 28606 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (76.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 28606
| Period | ZIP 28606 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28606: 25.8% 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.
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 28606
| Period | ZIP 28606 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28606 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, 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 28606
| Period | ZIP 28606 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $482 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $555 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28606 runs $816 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 28606
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28606
| Period | ZIP 28606 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28606: 6.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 28606
| Period | ZIP 28606 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 28606 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 28606
| Period | ZIP 28606 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28606 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 28606 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 28606 | 2.70 | 44.5 | 18.5% | 20.2% | 25.8% | 1978 | $816 | 6.8% | 82.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28624 | 2.33 | 56.9 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 26.6% | 1974 | $482 | 11.1% | 79.9% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 28654 | 2.47 | 48.5 | 10.1% | 17.9% | 23.9% | 1984 | $729 | 26.3% | 88.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 28697 | 2.44 | 45.4 | 11.9% | 32.3% | 12.7% | 1979 | $758 | 22.2% | 83.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28665 | 2.24 | 54.0 | 9.8% | 19.1% | 25.7% | 1982 | $616 | 15.9% | 84.0% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 28659 | 2.42 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 31.6% | 12.0% | 1976 | $737 | 17.5% | 79.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28636 | 2.49 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 17.4% | 12.2% | 1985 | $754 | 11.8% | 89.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28645 | 2.44 | 44.7 | 12.4% | 28.9% | 12.9% | 1976 | $777 | 18.3% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28689 | 2.59 | 48.0 | 10.8% | 26.3% | 16.3% | 1987 | $905 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 28605 | 2.17 | 48.4 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 48.8% | 1986 | $1,103 | 52.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28611 | 2.27 | 48.4 | 22.5% | 10.0% | 32.8% | 1989 | $918 | 15.9% | 89.3% | 8.0% |
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 28606. 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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