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Household size in ZIP 28657
| Period | ZIP 28657 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28657 are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only 39 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 28657
| Period | ZIP 28657 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.6, ZIP 28657 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.9, mirroring the country. Only 21 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 28657
| Period | ZIP 28657 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28657: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 37 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 28657
Renters in ZIP 28657
| Period | ZIP 28657 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in ZIP 28657 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.9 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower share of renters.
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 28657
| Period | ZIP 28657 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.9% of the housing in ZIP 28657, 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 is up 6.1 points from 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 28657
| Period | ZIP 28657 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28657 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 28657
| Period | ZIP 28657 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28657 runs $842 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $182 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 28657
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28657
| Period | ZIP 28657 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28657: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 28657
| Period | ZIP 28657 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28657 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28657
| Period | ZIP 28657 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 28657 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 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 28657 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 28657 | 2.16 | 52.6 | 5.9% | 14.6% | 40.9% | 1985 | $842 | 23.2% | 90.0% | 5.0% |
| 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 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 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% |
| 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 28657. 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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