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Population and households in ZIP 28752
Household size in ZIP 28752
| Period | ZIP 28752 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28752 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, mirroring the country.
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 28752
| Period | ZIP 28752 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28752 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 28752
| Period | ZIP 28752 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28752 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 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 28752
Renters in ZIP 28752
| Period | ZIP 28752 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 28752 rent their homes (26.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 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 28752
| Period | ZIP 28752 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28752: 13.9% 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 0.6 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 28752
| Period | ZIP 28752 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 28752 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 28752
| Period | ZIP 28752 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28752 pays $800 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $287 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 28752
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28752
| Period | ZIP 28752 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 28752 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 28752
| Period | ZIP 28752 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 28752 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28752 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 28752
| Period | ZIP 28752 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28752 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28752 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 28752 | 2.41 | 43.1 | 11.2% | 26.3% | 13.9% | 1980 | $800 | 17.4% | 84.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 28761 | 2.43 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 19.0% | 1993 | $888 | 14.6% | 83.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 28762 | 2.15 | 52.7 | 5.8% | 23.7% | 12.9% | 1985 | $839 | 23.1% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28628 | 2.75 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 15.7% | 5.9% | 1971 | $870 | 29.9% | 90.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 28757 | 2.56 | 35.2 | 3.5% | 31.9% | 56.3% | 1976 | $1,216 | 54.2% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28655 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 10.7% | 1980 | $930 | 23.5% | 85.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28711 | 2.38 | 51.3 | 4.9% | 29.2% | 34.6% | 1983 | $1,345 | 51.2% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28778 | 3.23 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 20.2% | 1985 | $845 | 36.5% | 84.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 28730 | 2.66 | 47.7 | 10.7% | 17.5% | 26.3% | 1996 | $1,192 | 48.8% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 28619 | 2.38 | 46.2 | 10.8% | 21.6% | 11.1% | 1968 | $693 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 28709 | 2.54 | 45.8 | 3.0% | 26.3% | 29.5% | 1985 | $1,002 | 36.8% | 86.5% | 0.3% |
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 28752. 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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