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Population and households in ZIP 28754
Household size in ZIP 28754
| Period | ZIP 28754 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 28754 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, 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 28754
| Period | ZIP 28754 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28754 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28754
| Period | ZIP 28754 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 28754 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28754
Renters in ZIP 28754
| Period | ZIP 28754 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in ZIP 28754 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28754
| Period | ZIP 28754 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28754: 20.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.5 points, 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 28754
| Period | ZIP 28754 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28754 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 28754
| Period | ZIP 28754 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28754 costs $883 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $322 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 28754
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28754
| Period | ZIP 28754 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 28754 as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 28754
| Period | ZIP 28754 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28754 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 16.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 28754
| Period | ZIP 28754 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28754 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, 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 28754 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 28754 | 2.70 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 24.3% | 20.7% | 1987 | $883 | 34.4% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28709 | 2.54 | 45.8 | 3.0% | 26.3% | 29.5% | 1985 | $1,002 | 36.8% | 86.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 28753 | 2.62 | 44.4 | 10.5% | 19.6% | 25.4% | 1987 | $962 | 30.4% | 86.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 28787 | 2.65 | 50.5 | 7.0% | 20.5% | 18.5% | 1994 | $1,312 | 44.6% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28701 | 3.00 | 43.0 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 15.5% | 1995 | $1,132 | 36.7% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28714 | 2.32 | 49.2 | 7.0% | 20.5% | 27.2% | 1988 | $875 | 25.3% | 90.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 28743 | 2.29 | 53.1 | 7.7% | 22.7% | 34.7% | 1990 | $557 | 20.9% | 91.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 28749 | 2.53 | 37.0 | 14.0% | 39.2% | 24.0% | 1983 | $818 | 12.0% | 76.9% | 21.0% |
| ZIP 28777 | 2.23 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 24.3% | 21.6% | 1983 | $801 | 22.1% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 37727 | 2.31 | 46.6 | 11.1% | 22.6% | 13.0% | 1989 | $623 | 13.8% | 82.5% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 37753 | 2.04 | 52.9 | 3.9% | 14.2% | 13.2% | 1989 | $1,256 | 18.9% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
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 28754. 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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