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Population and households in ZIP 28690
Household size in ZIP 28690
| Period | ZIP 28690 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28690 are small: just 2.08 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. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 28690
| Period | ZIP 28690 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28690 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 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 28690
| Period | ZIP 28690 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 28690 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other North Carolina ZIP codes, ZIP 28690 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 28690
Renters in ZIP 28690
| Period | ZIP 28690 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 28690 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 28690
| Period | ZIP 28690 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 28690: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28690 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28690
| Period | ZIP 28690 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28690 was built around 1976, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 have older homes.
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 28690
| Period | ZIP 28690 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28690 costs $807 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are 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 28690
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28690
| Period | ZIP 28690 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28690 (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 28690
| Period | ZIP 28690 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28690 have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 15.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28690
| Period | ZIP 28690 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28690 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 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 28690 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 28690 | 2.08 | 49.3 | 8.7% | 25.1% | 7.2% | 1976 | $807 | 27.8% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28619 | 2.38 | 46.2 | 10.8% | 21.6% | 11.1% | 1968 | $693 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 28671 | 2.28 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,063 | 35.0% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28612 | 2.39 | 42.9 | 9.4% | 25.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $945 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 28666 | 2.03 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 20.8% | 9.6% | 1981 | $861 | 12.4% | 72.4% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 28655 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 10.7% | 1980 | $930 | 23.5% | 85.2% | 4.0% |
| 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 28630 | 2.49 | 44.1 | 13.3% | 23.7% | 12.1% | 1986 | $884 | 20.6% | 86.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28628 | 2.75 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 15.7% | 5.9% | 1971 | $870 | 29.9% | 90.3% | 6.1% |
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 28690. 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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