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Population and households in ZIP 28721
Household size in ZIP 28721
| Period | ZIP 28721 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28721 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 28721
| Period | ZIP 28721 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, ZIP 28721 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 45.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 28721
| Period | ZIP 28721 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28721: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 28721 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 28721
Renters in ZIP 28721
| Period | ZIP 28721 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in ZIP 28721 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 28721
| Period | ZIP 28721 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28721: 13.6% 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.
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 28721
| Period | ZIP 28721 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28721 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. The median year built has moved up from 1980 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 28721
| Period | ZIP 28721 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28721 costs $1,008 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $303 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.9% 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 northwest and lowest 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 28721
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28721
| Period | ZIP 28721 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 28721 (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 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 28721
| Period | ZIP 28721 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28721 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28721
| Period | ZIP 28721 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28721 has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 28721 has the lowest unemployment rate of any North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 28721 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 28721 | 2.48 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 23.2% | 13.6% | 1989 | $1,008 | 28.5% | 93.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 28745 | 2.80 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 16.9% | 42.7% | 1964 | $1,078 | 70.6% | 92.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 28785 | 2.39 | 49.1 | 10.3% | 18.0% | 28.8% | 1989 | $1,230 | 33.8% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28716 | 2.34 | 45.6 | 11.2% | 23.8% | 18.0% | 1975 | $940 | 23.1% | 92.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28786 | 2.23 | 48.4 | 8.7% | 31.3% | 19.6% | 1974 | $1,146 | 31.3% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28751 | 2.23 | 57.9 | 7.6% | 17.1% | 51.8% | 1989 | $1,010 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 28715 | 2.86 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 26.9% | 19.5% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.0% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28748 | 3.09 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 22.3% | 18.8% | 1997 | $1,383 | 24.8% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28707 | 2.20 | 51.4 | 14.6% | 26.3% | 34.7% | 1982 | $900 | 35.9% | 83.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 28806 | 2.71 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 38.1% | 23.7% | 1983 | $1,311 | 45.5% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28804 | 2.64 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 30.5% | 22.3% | 1978 | $1,419 | 58.9% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
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 28721. 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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