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Population and households in ZIP 28720
Household size in ZIP 28720
| Period | ZIP 28720 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28720 are small: just 1.96 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.06 in 2006–10, 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 28720
| Period | ZIP 28720 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.0, ZIP 28720 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 28720
| Period | ZIP 28720 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28720: 5.9% of 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 28720
Renters in ZIP 28720
| Period | ZIP 28720 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28720 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 28720
| Period | ZIP 28720 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28720: 68.3% 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 28720
| Period | ZIP 28720 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28720 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, 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 28720
| Period | ZIP 28720 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,115 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28720 costs $1,459 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rent takes 17.3% 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 28720
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28720
| Period | ZIP 28720 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 28720: 46.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 28720
| Period | ZIP 28720 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 28720: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 28720
| Period | ZIP 28720 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28720 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 28720 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 28720 | 1.96 | 61.0 | 5.9% | 14.1% | 68.3% | 1986 | $1,459 | 46.6% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28746 | 1.97 | 60.3 | 5.7% | 17.0% | 49.3% | 1994 | $1,353 | 42.6% | 95.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28735 | 2.04 | 60.5 | 4.5% | 23.7% | 45.7% | 1998 | $613 | 38.7% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28756 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 14.4% | 22.1% | 25.7% | 1993 | $662 | 19.9% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28730 | 2.66 | 47.7 | 10.7% | 17.5% | 26.3% | 1996 | $1,192 | 48.8% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 28792 | 2.37 | 45.3 | 13.4% | 37.2% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,205 | 26.7% | 87.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28732 | 2.60 | 44.2 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 12.8% | 1998 | $1,307 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28791 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 19.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,241 | 45.9% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28167 | 2.47 | 48.6 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 22.0% | 1988 | $1,002 | 24.4% | 85.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 28139 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 11.3% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 1986 | $792 | 24.8% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28803 | 2.51 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 43.8% | 26.5% | 1989 | $1,610 | 55.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
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 28720. 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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