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Household size in ZIP 28748
| Period | ZIP 28748 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.67 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28748 is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only four of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 28748
| Period | ZIP 28748 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 28748 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 28748
| Period | ZIP 28748 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 28748 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.3 points, 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 28748
Renters in ZIP 28748
| Period | ZIP 28748 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in ZIP 28748 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, as it has 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 28748
| Period | ZIP 28748 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28748: 18.8% 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 is up 9.9 points from 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 28748
| Period | ZIP 28748 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28748 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 28748
| Period | ZIP 28748 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,383 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$686 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28748 pays $1,383 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rent has climbed $686 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 28748
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28748
| Period | ZIP 28748 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28748 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, 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 28748
| Period | ZIP 28748 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28748 is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 28748
| Period | ZIP 28748 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 28748 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 28748 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 28748 | 3.09 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 22.3% | 18.8% | 1997 | $1,383 | 24.8% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28701 | 3.00 | 43.0 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 15.5% | 1995 | $1,132 | 36.7% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28806 | 2.71 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 38.1% | 23.7% | 1983 | $1,311 | 45.5% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28715 | 2.86 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 26.9% | 19.5% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.0% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28804 | 2.64 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 30.5% | 22.3% | 1978 | $1,419 | 58.9% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28801 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 9.0% | 61.6% | 28.6% | 1968 | $1,026 | 52.8% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28787 | 2.65 | 50.5 | 7.0% | 20.5% | 18.5% | 1994 | $1,312 | 44.6% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28716 | 2.34 | 45.6 | 11.2% | 23.8% | 18.0% | 1975 | $940 | 23.1% | 92.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28721 | 2.48 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 23.2% | 13.6% | 1989 | $1,008 | 28.5% | 93.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 28805 | 2.50 | 48.7 | 6.5% | 36.6% | 20.6% | 1986 | $1,289 | 53.0% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| 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 28748. 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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