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Household size in ZIP 28698
| Period | ZIP 28698 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28698 are small: just 2.39 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: 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 28698
| Period | ZIP 28698 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, ZIP 28698 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 38.2, 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 28698
| Period | ZIP 28698 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28698: 2.9% of 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 28698
Renters in ZIP 28698
| Period | ZIP 28698 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −27.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28698 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 28698
| Period | ZIP 28698 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.1% of the housing in ZIP 28698, 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 28698
| Period | ZIP 28698 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28698 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 28698
| Period | ZIP 28698 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28698 costs $1,014 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.4% 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 28698
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28698
| Period | ZIP 28698 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28698: 20.8% 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 28698
| Period | ZIP 28698 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 28698 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% 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 28698
| Period | ZIP 28698 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28698 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 28698 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 28698 | 2.39 | 49.8 | 2.9% | 12.6% | 24.1% | 1990 | $1,014 | 20.8% | 84.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 37691 | 2.01 | 43.4 | 15.7% | 35.1% | 30.7% | 1968 | $686 | 18.4% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28692 | 2.08 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 23.0% | 28.0% | 1983 | $1,121 | 38.2% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28679 | 2.26 | 48.7 | 5.2% | 16.9% | 28.2% | 1984 | $1,094 | 39.8% | 91.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28684 | 2.26 | 43.8 | 19.8% | 11.0% | 35.5% | 1992 | $1,081 | 42.7% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 28607 | 2.36 | 29.3 | 5.3% | 49.9% | 20.9% | 1985 | $1,173 | 58.1% | 91.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28615 | 2.26 | 47.6 | 7.2% | 24.2% | 26.5% | 1972 | $807 | 20.0% | 81.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 37683 | 2.45 | 44.8 | 16.6% | 24.2% | 14.4% | 1982 | $686 | 15.2% | 80.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 37640 | 2.01 | 53.4 | 6.9% | 14.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $827 | 19.0% | 82.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28626 | 2.18 | 49.6 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 26.4% | 1992 | $1,251 | 38.7% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28693 | 2.58 | 44.1 | 12.8% | 22.3% | 25.8% | 1980 | $1,014 | 12.6% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
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 28698. 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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