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Population and households in ZIP 28616
Household size in ZIP 28616
| Period | ZIP 28616 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.87 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.71 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28616 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.15, 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 28616
| Period | ZIP 28616 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28616 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 28616
| Period | ZIP 28616 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28616: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 28616
Renters in ZIP 28616
| Period | ZIP 28616 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −26.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in ZIP 28616 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 28616
| Period | ZIP 28616 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in ZIP 28616, 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 28616
| Period | ZIP 28616 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28616 was built around 1983, 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 28616
| Period | ZIP 28616 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28616 costs $773 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.7% 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 28616
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28616
| Period | ZIP 28616 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 28616 than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 28616
| Period | ZIP 28616 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28616 have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 28616
| Period | ZIP 28616 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28616 has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 28616 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 28616 | 2.86 | 38.1 | 2.8% | 7.5% | 14.0% | 1983 | $773 | 39.4% | 91.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 28662 | 2.35 | 47.7 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 34.3% | 1986 | $825 | 28.8% | 91.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 28657 | 2.16 | 52.6 | 5.9% | 14.6% | 40.9% | 1985 | $842 | 23.2% | 90.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 28646 | 2.01 | 57.3 | 3.0% | 14.3% | 69.2% | 1986 | $1,063 | 39.6% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 28647 | 2.47 | 42.8 | 3.4% | 25.8% | 36.4% | 1992 | $599 | 9.5% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28622 | 2.69 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 22.3% | 22.4% | 1976 | $984 | 15.6% | 77.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28604 | 2.29 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 17.5% | 62.1% | 1988 | $959 | 43.2% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28777 | 2.23 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 24.3% | 21.6% | 1983 | $801 | 22.1% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28611 | 2.27 | 48.4 | 22.5% | 10.0% | 32.8% | 1989 | $918 | 15.9% | 89.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 28705 | 2.27 | 49.7 | 8.1% | 23.7% | 26.9% | 1975 | $853 | 23.0% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
| 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 28616. 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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