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Household size in ZIP 28711
| Period | ZIP 28711 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28711 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 28711
| Period | ZIP 28711 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28711 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, 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 41.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28711
| Period | ZIP 28711 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28711: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 28711
Renters in ZIP 28711
| Period | ZIP 28711 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 28711 rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center.
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 28711
| Period | ZIP 28711 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28711: 34.6% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 16.3 points, 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 28711
| Period | ZIP 28711 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28711 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 28711
| Period | ZIP 28711 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,345 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28711 pays $1,345 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $590 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west 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 28711
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28711
| Period | ZIP 28711 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28711 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 28711
| Period | ZIP 28711 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28711 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 28711
| Period | ZIP 28711 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28711 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.2 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 28711 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 28711 | 2.38 | 51.3 | 4.9% | 29.2% | 34.6% | 1983 | $1,345 | 51.2% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28757 | 2.56 | 35.2 | 3.5% | 31.9% | 56.3% | 1976 | $1,216 | 54.2% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28778 | 3.23 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 20.2% | 1985 | $845 | 36.5% | 84.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 28730 | 2.66 | 47.7 | 10.7% | 17.5% | 26.3% | 1996 | $1,192 | 48.8% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 28762 | 2.15 | 52.7 | 5.8% | 23.7% | 12.9% | 1985 | $839 | 23.1% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28805 | 2.50 | 48.7 | 6.5% | 36.6% | 20.6% | 1986 | $1,289 | 53.0% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28709 | 2.54 | 45.8 | 3.0% | 26.3% | 29.5% | 1985 | $1,002 | 36.8% | 86.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 28803 | 2.51 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 43.8% | 26.5% | 1989 | $1,610 | 55.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28801 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 9.0% | 61.6% | 28.6% | 1968 | $1,026 | 52.8% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28804 | 2.64 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 30.5% | 22.3% | 1978 | $1,419 | 58.9% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28787 | 2.65 | 50.5 | 7.0% | 20.5% | 18.5% | 1994 | $1,312 | 44.6% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
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 28711. 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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