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Household size in ZIP 28719
| Period | ZIP 28719 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28719 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast 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 28719
| Period | ZIP 28719 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28719 is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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 28719
| Period | ZIP 28719 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 28719 (21.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only six of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 28719
Renters in ZIP 28719
| Period | ZIP 28719 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 28719 rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 78.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.6 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 28719
| Period | ZIP 28719 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28719: 17.4% 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 down 7.8 points from 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 28719
| Period | ZIP 28719 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28719 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1983 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 28719
| Period | ZIP 28719 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28719 runs $847 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $157 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 19.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 28719
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28719
| Period | ZIP 28719 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28719: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 28719
| Period | ZIP 28719 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28719 have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 16.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28719
| Period | ZIP 28719 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28719 runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only nine of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 28719 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 28719 | 2.43 | 38.6 | 21.9% | 26.2% | 17.4% | 1990 | $847 | 21.8% | 87.8% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 28789 | 2.32 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 26.7% | 26.5% | 1992 | $937 | 23.8% | 87.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28725 | 2.13 | 51.2 | 10.0% | 51.1% | 34.8% | 1986 | $980 | 26.2% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 28779 | 2.18 | 42.9 | 14.5% | 36.9% | 15.3% | 1984 | $860 | 28.4% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28713 | 2.20 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 28.2% | 32.5% | 1988 | $711 | 22.8% | 85.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 28751 | 2.23 | 57.9 | 7.6% | 17.1% | 51.8% | 1989 | $1,010 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 28707 | 2.20 | 51.4 | 14.6% | 26.3% | 34.7% | 1982 | $900 | 35.9% | 83.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 28785 | 2.39 | 49.1 | 10.3% | 18.0% | 28.8% | 1989 | $1,230 | 33.8% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28786 | 2.23 | 48.4 | 8.7% | 31.3% | 19.6% | 1974 | $1,146 | 31.3% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28745 | 2.80 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 16.9% | 42.7% | 1964 | $1,078 | 70.6% | 92.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 28702 | 2.32 | 32.3 | 7.4% | 50.4% | 49.8% | 1997 | $843 | 19.9% | 95.9% | 32.9% |
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 28719. 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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