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Household size in ZIP 28723
| Period | ZIP 28723 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28723 is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 28723
| Period | ZIP 28723 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28723 is young: half of its residents are under 28.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 26.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 28723
| Period | ZIP 28723 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28723: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 28723 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 28723
Renters in ZIP 28723
| Period | ZIP 28723 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 28723 rent: 62.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About two-thirds of owners (66.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.6 points, 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 28723
| Period | ZIP 28723 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in ZIP 28723, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.4 points, 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 28723
| Period | ZIP 28723 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28723 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 28723 has newer homes than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28723
| Period | ZIP 28723 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28723 pays $943 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $327 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 28723
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28723
| Period | ZIP 28723 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 28723 as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 28723
| Period | ZIP 28723 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28723: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.1 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 28723
| Period | ZIP 28723 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 28723: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 14 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.7 points, 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 28723 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 28723 | 2.12 | 28.9 | 7.4% | 62.9% | 16.4% | 1997 | $943 | 35.0% | 94.3% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 28779 | 2.18 | 42.9 | 14.5% | 36.9% | 15.3% | 1984 | $860 | 28.4% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28783 | 2.43 | 54.6 | 6.2% | 23.0% | 43.0% | 1984 | $1,092 | 30.5% | 91.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 28725 | 2.13 | 51.2 | 10.0% | 51.1% | 34.8% | 1986 | $980 | 26.2% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 28736 | 2.46 | 50.3 | 9.8% | 23.1% | 61.3% | 1988 | $1,227 | 37.7% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 28717 | 1.90 | 60.2 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 73.2% | 1997 | $1,249 | 56.6% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 28734 | 2.10 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 23.1% | 21.8% | 1986 | $841 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28774 | 2.08 | 59.1 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 67.2% | 1998 | $1,232 | 57.4% | 93.7% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 28708 | 2.67 | 36.8 | 24.3% | 15.2% | 42.7% | 1984 | $882 | 12.0% | 85.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 28747 | 2.55 | 44.7 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 41.6% | 1987 | $1,004 | 29.6% | 90.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28772 | 2.46 | 40.5 | 17.9% | 31.6% | 23.1% | 1987 | $1,107 | 31.0% | 92.2% | 0.7% |
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 28723. 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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