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Population and households in ZIP 28708
Household size in ZIP 28708
| Period | ZIP 28708 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.77 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 28708 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.90, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 28708
| Period | ZIP 28708 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28708 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 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 28708
| Period | ZIP 28708 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28708: 24.3% of all 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 28708
Renters in ZIP 28708
| Period | ZIP 28708 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in ZIP 28708 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.6%) 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 28708
| Period | ZIP 28708 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28708: 42.7% of homes are empty, 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 28708
| Period | ZIP 28708 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28708 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 28708
| Period | ZIP 28708 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $470 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28708 runs $882 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 28708
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28708
| Period | ZIP 28708 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28708: 12.0% 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 28708
| Period | ZIP 28708 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 28708 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 28708
| Period | ZIP 28708 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 28708 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 28708 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 28708 | 2.67 | 36.8 | 24.3% | 15.2% | 42.7% | 1984 | $882 | 12.0% | 85.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28747 | 2.55 | 44.7 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 41.6% | 1987 | $1,004 | 29.6% | 90.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28772 | 2.46 | 40.5 | 17.9% | 31.6% | 23.1% | 1987 | $1,107 | 31.0% | 92.2% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 28712 | 2.11 | 49.8 | 7.5% | 31.7% | 15.6% | 1979 | $1,348 | 42.7% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 28774 | 2.08 | 59.1 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 67.2% | 1998 | $1,232 | 57.4% | 93.7% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 28783 | 2.43 | 54.6 | 6.2% | 23.0% | 43.0% | 1984 | $1,092 | 30.5% | 91.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 28768 | 2.58 | 49.5 | 8.9% | 16.2% | 22.2% | 1984 | $1,018 | 35.2% | 94.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28736 | 2.46 | 50.3 | 9.8% | 23.1% | 61.3% | 1988 | $1,227 | 37.7% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28718 | 2.01 | 61.7 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 24.9% | 1988 | $1,256 | 40.1% | 94.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 28766 | 2.22 | 58.8 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,133 | 33.8% | 95.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 28717 | 1.90 | 60.2 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 73.2% | 1997 | $1,249 | 56.6% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
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 28708. 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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