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Population and households in ZIP 28771
Household size in ZIP 28771
| Period | ZIP 28771 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28771 are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 28771
| Period | ZIP 28771 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 28771 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 crept up from 45.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 28771
| Period | ZIP 28771 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 28771 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, 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 28771
Renters in ZIP 28771
| Period | ZIP 28771 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28771 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.1 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 28771
| Period | ZIP 28771 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28771: 26.3% 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 down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28771
| Period | ZIP 28771 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28771 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 28771
| Period | ZIP 28771 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $453 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $650 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28771 runs $650 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $196 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. ZIP 28771 has the lowest rents of any North Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 28771
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28771
| Period | ZIP 28771 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28771: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 28771 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28771
| Period | ZIP 28771 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 28771 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28771
| Period | ZIP 28771 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28771 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28771 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 28771 | 2.33 | 45.6 | 9.4% | 17.8% | 26.3% | 1988 | $650 | 16.8% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28733 | 2.08 | 60.2 | 2.3% | 11.8% | 51.0% | 1984 | $898 | 22.9% | 81.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 28702 | 2.32 | 32.3 | 7.4% | 50.4% | 49.8% | 1997 | $843 | 19.9% | 95.9% | 32.9% |
| ZIP 28781 | 1.79 | 58.6 | 6.8% | 16.4% | 44.8% | 2001 | $823 | 35.0% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28713 | 2.20 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 28.2% | 32.5% | 1988 | $711 | 22.8% | 85.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 28789 | 2.32 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 26.7% | 26.5% | 1992 | $937 | 23.8% | 87.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 37385 | 2.69 | 45.3 | 12.0% | 16.1% | 23.6% | 1987 | $687 | 15.2% | 84.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28719 | 2.43 | 38.6 | 21.9% | 26.2% | 17.4% | 1990 | $847 | 21.8% | 87.8% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 28725 | 2.13 | 51.2 | 10.0% | 51.1% | 34.8% | 1986 | $980 | 26.2% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 28779 | 2.18 | 42.9 | 14.5% | 36.9% | 15.3% | 1984 | $860 | 28.4% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28723 | 2.12 | 28.9 | 7.4% | 62.9% | 16.4% | 1997 | $943 | 35.0% | 94.3% | 9.8% |
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 28771. 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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