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Household size in ZIP 28756
| Period | ZIP 28756 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28756 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 28756
| Period | ZIP 28756 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28756 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 28756
| Period | ZIP 28756 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 28756 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%.
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 28756
Renters in ZIP 28756
| Period | ZIP 28756 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in ZIP 28756 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 28756
| Period | ZIP 28756 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.7% of the housing in ZIP 28756, 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.
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 28756
| Period | ZIP 28756 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28756 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 28756
| Period | ZIP 28756 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $662 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$142 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28756 pays $662 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 28756
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28756
| Period | ZIP 28756 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28756: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 28756
| Period | ZIP 28756 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 28756 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 28756
| Period | ZIP 28756 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 28756: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 28756 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 28756 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 14.4% | 22.1% | 25.7% | 1993 | $662 | 19.9% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 28722 | 2.23 | 55.3 | 7.3% | 26.3% | 12.9% | 1986 | $2,028 | 35.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28746 | 1.97 | 60.3 | 5.7% | 17.0% | 49.3% | 1994 | $1,353 | 42.6% | 95.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28782 | 2.05 | 58.0 | 4.0% | 25.1% | 12.4% | 1979 | $1,248 | 41.9% | 95.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28720 | 1.96 | 61.0 | 5.9% | 14.1% | 68.3% | 1986 | $1,459 | 46.6% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28139 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 11.3% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 1986 | $792 | 24.8% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 28773 | 2.23 | 57.1 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 33.2% | 1984 | $1,131 | 42.6% | 95.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 28735 | 2.04 | 60.5 | 4.5% | 23.7% | 45.7% | 1998 | $613 | 38.7% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28792 | 2.37 | 45.3 | 13.4% | 37.2% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,205 | 26.7% | 87.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28160 | 2.13 | 46.1 | 15.9% | 49.9% | 12.1% | 1965 | $763 | 15.0% | 80.4% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 28731 | 2.32 | 52.7 | 10.2% | 18.8% | 13.5% | 1992 | $1,078 | 36.1% | 88.3% | 4.2% |
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 28756. 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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