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Population and households in ZIP 28697
Household size in ZIP 28697
| Period | ZIP 28697 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28697 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 28697
| Period | ZIP 28697 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, ZIP 28697 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 43.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 28697
| Period | ZIP 28697 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 28697 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 28697
Renters in ZIP 28697
| Period | ZIP 28697 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 28697 rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 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 28697
| Period | ZIP 28697 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 28697 than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 28697
| Period | ZIP 28697 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28697 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center 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 28697
| Period | ZIP 28697 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28697 pays $758 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $241 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are 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 28697
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28697
| Period | ZIP 28697 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28697 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 28697
| Period | ZIP 28697 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 28697 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28697 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 28697
| Period | ZIP 28697 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28697 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 28697 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 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 28654 | 2.47 | 48.5 | 10.1% | 17.9% | 23.9% | 1984 | $729 | 26.3% | 88.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 28651 | 2.47 | 46.4 | 11.3% | 22.8% | 19.3% | 1980 | $757 | 12.0% | 83.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 28606 | 2.70 | 44.5 | 18.5% | 20.2% | 25.8% | 1978 | $816 | 6.8% | 82.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28665 | 2.24 | 54.0 | 9.8% | 19.1% | 25.7% | 1982 | $616 | 15.9% | 84.0% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 28635 | 2.34 | 48.3 | 9.8% | 18.8% | 15.1% | 1986 | $668 | 11.0% | 80.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28669 | 2.48 | 45.0 | 16.0% | 27.2% | 13.8% | 1978 | $745 | 11.3% | 75.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 28624 | 2.33 | 56.9 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 26.6% | 1974 | $482 | 11.1% | 79.9% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 28670 | 2.69 | 47.0 | 11.0% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 1978 | $777 | 18.2% | 82.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28689 | 2.59 | 48.0 | 10.8% | 26.3% | 16.3% | 1987 | $905 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
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 28697. 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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