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Household size in ZIP 28712
| Period | ZIP 28712 | Greenville area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28712 is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.17, in line with the national trend. Only 30 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 28712
| Period | ZIP 28712 | Greenville area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, ZIP 28712 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 dropped from 50.8, even as the national median rose. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 28712
| Period | ZIP 28712 | Greenville area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 28712, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 28712 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28712
Renters in ZIP 28712
| Period | ZIP 28712 | Greenville area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 31.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 31.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 29.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 28712 rent their homes (31.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, 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 28712
| Period | ZIP 28712 | Greenville area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 12.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 12.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 9.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28712: 15.6% 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. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28712
| Period | ZIP 28712 | Greenville area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28712 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 the wider Greenville area, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 28712
| Period | ZIP 28712 | Greenville area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $733 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $816 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $939 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,348 | $1,216 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$483 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28712 pays $1,348 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Greenville area overall ($1,216). Rents are up $743 a month from 2006–10, a 123% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 28712
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28712
| Period | ZIP 28712 | Greenville area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 26.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 27.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 30.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 35.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +8.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 28712 than nationally: 42.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 28712
| Period | ZIP 28712 | Greenville area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 82.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28712 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 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 28712
| Period | ZIP 28712 | Greenville area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28712 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 26 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28712 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 28712 | 2.11 | 49.8 | 7.5% | 31.7% | 15.6% | 1979 | $1,348 | 42.7% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 28768 | 2.58 | 49.5 | 8.9% | 16.2% | 22.2% | 1984 | $1,018 | 35.2% | 94.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28772 | 2.46 | 40.5 | 17.9% | 31.6% | 23.1% | 1987 | $1,107 | 31.0% | 92.2% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 28718 | 2.01 | 61.7 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 24.9% | 1988 | $1,256 | 40.1% | 94.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 28708 | 2.67 | 36.8 | 24.3% | 15.2% | 42.7% | 1984 | $882 | 12.0% | 85.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28766 | 2.22 | 58.8 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,133 | 33.8% | 95.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 28747 | 2.55 | 44.7 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 41.6% | 1987 | $1,004 | 29.6% | 90.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28729 | 2.31 | 46.3 | 4.1% | 11.8% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,754 | 35.9% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 28742 | 2.44 | 46.7 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 1988 | $1,482 | 38.9% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28739 | 2.20 | 52.8 | 6.7% | 21.3% | 15.1% | 1983 | $1,321 | 45.1% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28759 | 2.72 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 14.9% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,472 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
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 28712. 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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