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Population and households in ZIP 28761
Household size in ZIP 28761
| Period | ZIP 28761 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28761 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 28761
| Period | ZIP 28761 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 28761 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 28761
| Period | ZIP 28761 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 28761 as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%). The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 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 28761
Renters in ZIP 28761
| Period | ZIP 28761 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28761 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.0 points from 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 28761
| Period | ZIP 28761 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in ZIP 28761, 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 edged up 0.9 points since 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 28761
| Period | ZIP 28761 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28761 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 28761
| Period | ZIP 28761 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28761 runs $888 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $363 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 28761
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28761
| Period | ZIP 28761 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28761: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 25 of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 28761
| Period | ZIP 28761 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 28761 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 28761 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 28761
| Period | ZIP 28761 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 28761 has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 28761 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 28761 | 2.43 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 19.0% | 1993 | $888 | 14.6% | 83.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 28752 | 2.41 | 43.1 | 11.2% | 26.3% | 13.9% | 1980 | $800 | 17.4% | 84.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 28628 | 2.75 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 15.7% | 5.9% | 1971 | $870 | 29.9% | 90.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 28655 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 10.7% | 1980 | $930 | 23.5% | 85.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28762 | 2.15 | 52.7 | 5.8% | 23.7% | 12.9% | 1985 | $839 | 23.1% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 28619 | 2.38 | 46.2 | 10.8% | 21.6% | 11.1% | 1968 | $693 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 28690 | 2.08 | 49.3 | 8.7% | 25.1% | 7.2% | 1976 | $807 | 27.8% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 28020 | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 13.9% | 1982 | $850 | 18.1% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 28671 | 2.28 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,063 | 35.0% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28757 | 2.56 | 35.2 | 3.5% | 31.9% | 56.3% | 1976 | $1,216 | 54.2% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28612 | 2.39 | 42.9 | 9.4% | 25.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $945 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
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 28761. 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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