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Household size in ZIP 28669
| Period | ZIP 28669 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28669 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 28669
| Period | ZIP 28669 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, ZIP 28669 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 dropped from 46.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 28669
| Period | ZIP 28669 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28669: 16.0% of all 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 28669
Renters in ZIP 28669
| Period | ZIP 28669 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28669 own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 68.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 28669
| Period | ZIP 28669 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in ZIP 28669, 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 28669
| Period | ZIP 28669 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28669 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 28669
| Period | ZIP 28669 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28669 pays $745 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, 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 28669
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28669
| Period | ZIP 28669 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28669: 11.3% 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 28669
| Period | ZIP 28669 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 28669 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.4% 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 28669
| Period | ZIP 28669 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 28669 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, 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 28669 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 28669 | 2.48 | 45.0 | 16.0% | 27.2% | 13.8% | 1978 | $745 | 11.3% | 75.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28670 | 2.69 | 47.0 | 11.0% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 1978 | $777 | 18.2% | 82.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28685 | 2.43 | 43.7 | 15.8% | 25.2% | 14.1% | 1985 | $666 | 7.8% | 72.5% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 28635 | 2.34 | 48.3 | 9.8% | 18.8% | 15.1% | 1986 | $668 | 11.0% | 80.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28659 | 2.42 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 31.6% | 12.0% | 1976 | $737 | 17.5% | 79.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28621 | 2.29 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 13.7% | 1971 | $737 | 20.6% | 83.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28642 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 11.1% | 37.2% | 14.1% | 1972 | $736 | 15.1% | 82.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 28676 | 2.26 | 50.4 | 8.1% | 24.1% | 10.6% | 1979 | $814 | 28.1% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28683 | 2.43 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 14.2% | 16.7% | 1992 | $815 | 22.8% | 92.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28697 | 2.44 | 45.4 | 11.9% | 32.3% | 12.7% | 1979 | $758 | 22.2% | 83.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28649 | 2.44 | 56.2 | 17.3% | 24.2% | 13.6% | 1989 | $613 | 10.2% | 80.9% | 3.0% |
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 28669. 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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