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Population and households in ZIP 28730
Household size in ZIP 28730
| Period | ZIP 28730 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 28730 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, even as the national average fell.
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 28730
| Period | ZIP 28730 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, ZIP 28730 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 climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 28730
| Period | ZIP 28730 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 28730 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 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 28730
Renters in ZIP 28730
| Period | ZIP 28730 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in ZIP 28730 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28730
| Period | ZIP 28730 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28730: 26.3% 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. Vacancy has risen 16.6 points since 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 28730
| Period | ZIP 28730 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28730 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 28730
| Period | ZIP 28730 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,192 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28730 costs $1,192 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.6% 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 southeast.
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 28730
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28730
| Period | ZIP 28730 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 28730: 48.8% 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. The share with a degree is up 16.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28730
| Period | ZIP 28730 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28730: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 28730 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28730
| Period | ZIP 28730 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28730 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 27 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28730 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 28730 | 2.66 | 47.7 | 10.7% | 17.5% | 26.3% | 1996 | $1,192 | 48.8% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 28735 | 2.04 | 60.5 | 4.5% | 23.7% | 45.7% | 1998 | $613 | 38.7% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28778 | 3.23 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 20.2% | 1985 | $845 | 36.5% | 84.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 28803 | 2.51 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 43.8% | 26.5% | 1989 | $1,610 | 55.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28711 | 2.38 | 51.3 | 4.9% | 29.2% | 34.6% | 1983 | $1,345 | 51.2% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28805 | 2.50 | 48.7 | 6.5% | 36.6% | 20.6% | 1986 | $1,289 | 53.0% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28732 | 2.60 | 44.2 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 12.8% | 1998 | $1,307 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28704 | 2.82 | 40.6 | 12.0% | 40.3% | 24.9% | 1998 | $1,360 | 40.1% | 90.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28757 | 2.56 | 35.2 | 3.5% | 31.9% | 56.3% | 1976 | $1,216 | 54.2% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28720 | 1.96 | 61.0 | 5.9% | 14.1% | 68.3% | 1986 | $1,459 | 46.6% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28801 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 9.0% | 61.6% | 28.6% | 1968 | $1,026 | 52.8% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
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 28730. 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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