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Household size in ZIP 28739
| Period | ZIP 28739 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28739 are small: just 2.20 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. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 28739
| Period | ZIP 28739 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28739 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 48.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 are older.
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 28739
| Period | ZIP 28739 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in ZIP 28739, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 28739 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 28739
Renters in ZIP 28739
| Period | ZIP 28739 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in ZIP 28739 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, 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 28739
| Period | ZIP 28739 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28739: 15.1% 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 fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 28739
| Period | ZIP 28739 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28739 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 28739
| Period | ZIP 28739 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,321 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28739 runs $1,321 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $480 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
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 28739
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28739
| Period | ZIP 28739 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 28739 than nationally: 45.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 28739
| Period | ZIP 28739 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28739 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller 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 28739
| Period | ZIP 28739 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28739 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 28739 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 28739 | 2.20 | 52.8 | 6.7% | 21.3% | 15.1% | 1983 | $1,321 | 45.1% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28791 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 19.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,241 | 45.9% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28726 | 2.75 | 33.3 | 23.1% | 37.8% | 2.1% | 1987 | $951 | 15.2% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 28729 | 2.31 | 46.3 | 4.1% | 11.8% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,754 | 35.9% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 28731 | 2.32 | 52.7 | 10.2% | 18.8% | 13.5% | 1992 | $1,078 | 36.1% | 88.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28742 | 2.44 | 46.7 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 1988 | $1,482 | 38.9% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28790 | 2.31 | 49.5 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 15.6% | 1993 | $1,051 | 27.3% | 95.6% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 28766 | 2.22 | 58.8 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,133 | 33.8% | 95.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 28792 | 2.37 | 45.3 | 13.4% | 37.2% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,205 | 26.7% | 87.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28759 | 2.72 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 14.9% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,472 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28768 | 2.58 | 49.5 | 8.9% | 16.2% | 22.2% | 1984 | $1,018 | 35.2% | 94.7% | 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 28739. 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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