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Population and households in ZIP 28704
Household size in ZIP 28704
| Period | ZIP 28704 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28704 average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 28704
| Period | ZIP 28704 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 28704 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 28704
| Period | ZIP 28704 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28704 as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 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 28704
Renters in ZIP 28704
| Period | ZIP 28704 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 28704 than nationally: 40.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28704
| Period | ZIP 28704 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.9% of the housing in ZIP 28704, 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. Vacancy is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28704
| Period | ZIP 28704 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28704 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 28704
| Period | ZIP 28704 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,175 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,360 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28704 pays $1,360 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $670 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 28704
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28704
| Period | ZIP 28704 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 28704 than nationally: 40.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 28704
| Period | ZIP 28704 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28704 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28704
| Period | ZIP 28704 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 28704 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). 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 28704 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 28704 | 2.82 | 40.6 | 12.0% | 40.3% | 24.9% | 1998 | $1,360 | 40.1% | 90.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28732 | 2.60 | 44.2 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 12.8% | 1998 | $1,307 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28803 | 2.51 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 43.8% | 26.5% | 1989 | $1,610 | 55.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28759 | 2.72 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 14.9% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,472 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28791 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 19.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,241 | 45.9% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28742 | 2.44 | 46.7 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 1988 | $1,482 | 38.9% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28806 | 2.71 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 38.1% | 23.7% | 1983 | $1,311 | 45.5% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28801 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 9.0% | 61.6% | 28.6% | 1968 | $1,026 | 52.8% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28730 | 2.66 | 47.7 | 10.7% | 17.5% | 26.3% | 1996 | $1,192 | 48.8% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 28715 | 2.86 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 26.9% | 19.5% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.0% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28792 | 2.37 | 45.3 | 13.4% | 37.2% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,205 | 26.7% | 87.9% | 2.6% |
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 28704. 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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