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Population and households in ZIP 28681
Household size in ZIP 28681
| Period | ZIP 28681 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28681 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 28681
| Period | ZIP 28681 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28681 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. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28681
| Period | ZIP 28681 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28681 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 28681
Renters in ZIP 28681
| Period | ZIP 28681 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28681 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 28681
| Period | ZIP 28681 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in ZIP 28681, 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 28681
| Period | ZIP 28681 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28681 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 28681
| Period | ZIP 28681 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28681 costs $771 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $204 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 28681
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28681
| Period | ZIP 28681 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28681: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 38 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28681
| Period | ZIP 28681 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 28681 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 28681 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 28681
| Period | ZIP 28681 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28681 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. 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 28681 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 28681 | 2.47 | 44.5 | 11.8% | 21.1% | 16.0% | 1984 | $771 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28636 | 2.49 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 17.4% | 12.2% | 1985 | $754 | 11.8% | 89.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28678 | 2.49 | 45.6 | 6.4% | 13.0% | 9.0% | 1988 | $839 | 16.2% | 87.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 28601 | 2.43 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,017 | 34.9% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 28613 | 2.47 | 42.6 | 15.1% | 24.7% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,015 | 22.2% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28610 | 2.35 | 47.8 | 13.0% | 25.8% | 11.9% | 1988 | $975 | 16.1% | 78.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28630 | 2.49 | 44.1 | 13.3% | 23.7% | 12.1% | 1986 | $884 | 20.6% | 86.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28667 | 2.70 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1985 | $918 | 17.0% | 84.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 28638 | 2.66 | 40.7 | 18.0% | 24.6% | 11.3% | 1981 | $707 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28637 | 2.58 | 38.7 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 4.5% | 1974 | $801 | 14.4% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 28645 | 2.44 | 44.7 | 12.4% | 28.9% | 12.9% | 1976 | $777 | 18.3% | 84.2% | 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 28681. 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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