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Population and households in ZIP 28651
Household size in ZIP 28651
| Period | ZIP 28651 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28651 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 28651
| Period | ZIP 28651 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, ZIP 28651 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 28651
| Period | ZIP 28651 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28651 as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 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 28651
Renters in ZIP 28651
| Period | ZIP 28651 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in ZIP 28651 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 28651
| Period | ZIP 28651 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in ZIP 28651, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.5 points, 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 28651
| Period | ZIP 28651 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28651 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 28651
| Period | ZIP 28651 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $612 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28651 pays $757 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $269 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 28651
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28651
| Period | ZIP 28651 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28651 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of college graduates.
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 28651
| Period | ZIP 28651 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 28651 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.2 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28651 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28651
| Period | ZIP 28651 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 28651: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28651 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 28651 | 2.47 | 46.4 | 11.3% | 22.8% | 19.3% | 1980 | $757 | 12.0% | 83.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28665 | 2.24 | 54.0 | 9.8% | 19.1% | 25.7% | 1982 | $616 | 15.9% | 84.0% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 28697 | 2.44 | 45.4 | 11.9% | 32.3% | 12.7% | 1979 | $758 | 22.2% | 83.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28659 | 2.42 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 31.6% | 12.0% | 1976 | $737 | 17.5% | 79.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28649 | 2.44 | 56.2 | 17.3% | 24.2% | 13.6% | 1989 | $613 | 10.2% | 80.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28635 | 2.34 | 48.3 | 9.8% | 18.8% | 15.1% | 1986 | $668 | 11.0% | 80.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28624 | 2.33 | 56.9 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 26.6% | 1974 | $482 | 11.1% | 79.9% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 28629 | 1.87 | 63.6 | 1.6% | 15.5% | 38.4% | 1991 | $837 | 17.3% | 85.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 28669 | 2.48 | 45.0 | 16.0% | 27.2% | 13.8% | 1978 | $745 | 11.3% | 75.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28685 | 2.43 | 43.7 | 15.8% | 25.2% | 14.1% | 1985 | $666 | 7.8% | 72.5% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 28618 | 2.39 | 44.8 | 3.7% | 17.1% | 38.6% | 1994 | $1,185 | 35.8% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
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 28651. 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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