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Population and households in ZIP 28715
Household size in ZIP 28715
| Period | ZIP 28715 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28715 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 have larger 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 28715
| Period | ZIP 28715 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28715 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 28715
| Period | ZIP 28715 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28715 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 28715
Renters in ZIP 28715
| Period | ZIP 28715 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 28715 rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 28715
| Period | ZIP 28715 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28715: 19.5% 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 is up 7.8 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 28715
| Period | ZIP 28715 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28715 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 28715
| Period | ZIP 28715 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$574 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28715 runs $1,262 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $574 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 28715
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28715
| Period | ZIP 28715 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 28715 than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 28715
| Period | ZIP 28715 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28715 is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 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 28715
| Period | ZIP 28715 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 28715 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, 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 28715 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 28715 | 2.86 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 26.9% | 19.5% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.0% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28806 | 2.71 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 38.1% | 23.7% | 1983 | $1,311 | 45.5% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28748 | 3.09 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 22.3% | 18.8% | 1997 | $1,383 | 24.8% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28716 | 2.34 | 45.6 | 11.2% | 23.8% | 18.0% | 1975 | $940 | 23.1% | 92.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28801 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 9.0% | 61.6% | 28.6% | 1968 | $1,026 | 52.8% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28803 | 2.51 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 43.8% | 26.5% | 1989 | $1,610 | 55.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28804 | 2.64 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 30.5% | 22.3% | 1978 | $1,419 | 58.9% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28704 | 2.82 | 40.6 | 12.0% | 40.3% | 24.9% | 1998 | $1,360 | 40.1% | 90.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28805 | 2.50 | 48.7 | 6.5% | 36.6% | 20.6% | 1986 | $1,289 | 53.0% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28721 | 2.48 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 23.2% | 13.6% | 1989 | $1,008 | 28.5% | 93.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 28732 | 2.60 | 44.2 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 12.8% | 1998 | $1,307 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
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 28715. 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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