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Household size in ZIP 28763
| Period | ZIP 28763 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28763 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 28763
| Period | ZIP 28763 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, ZIP 28763 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 28763
| Period | ZIP 28763 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in ZIP 28763, well below the national share of 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 28763
Renters in ZIP 28763
| Period | ZIP 28763 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.2% of households in ZIP 28763 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 28763
| Period | ZIP 28763 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28763: 30.2% 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.
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 28763
| Period | ZIP 28763 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28763 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 28763
| Period | ZIP 28763 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $678 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28763 runs $678 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 28763
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28763
| Period | ZIP 28763 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28763 (37.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 28763
| Period | ZIP 28763 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28763 have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 28763
| Period | ZIP 28763 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28763 has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 28763 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 28763 | 2.49 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 30.2% | 1987 | $678 | 37.2% | 92.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 30537 | 2.06 | 48.5 | 9.8% | 27.3% | 47.6% | 1986 | $1,094 | 39.3% | 93.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 28775 | 2.18 | 53.7 | 9.0% | 25.8% | 43.6% | 1990 | $857 | 39.6% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 30568 | 2.25 | 45.3 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 36.4% | 1982 | $1,010 | 33.3% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28734 | 2.10 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 23.1% | 21.8% | 1986 | $841 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 30562 | 2.33 | 46.8 | 4.2% | 20.9% | 24.0% | 1980 | $1,073 | 31.0% | 89.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 28741 | 1.82 | 62.7 | 4.7% | 26.3% | 58.8% | 1986 | $812 | 49.0% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 28717 | 1.90 | 60.2 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 73.2% | 1997 | $1,249 | 56.6% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 28736 | 2.46 | 50.3 | 9.8% | 23.1% | 61.3% | 1988 | $1,227 | 37.7% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 30546 | 2.02 | 60.0 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 35.4% | 1994 | $975 | 28.7% | 92.8% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 28904 | 2.24 | 56.3 | 5.6% | 19.1% | 30.9% | 1991 | $791 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
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 28763. 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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