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Population and households in ZIP 28785
Household size in ZIP 28785
| Period | ZIP 28785 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28785 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, 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 28785
| Period | ZIP 28785 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28785 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 are older.
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 28785
| Period | ZIP 28785 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 28785 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.2 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 28785
Renters in ZIP 28785
| Period | ZIP 28785 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in ZIP 28785 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 28785
| Period | ZIP 28785 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.8% of the housing in ZIP 28785, 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 risen 4.3 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 28785
| Period | ZIP 28785 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 28785 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 28785
| Period | ZIP 28785 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,230 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28785 pays $1,230 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $603 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 28785
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28785
| Period | ZIP 28785 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 28785 (33.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 28785
| Period | ZIP 28785 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 28785 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 28785
| Period | ZIP 28785 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28785 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28785 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 28785 | 2.39 | 49.1 | 10.3% | 18.0% | 28.8% | 1989 | $1,230 | 33.8% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28745 | 2.80 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 16.9% | 42.7% | 1964 | $1,078 | 70.6% | 92.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 28721 | 2.48 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 23.2% | 13.6% | 1989 | $1,008 | 28.5% | 93.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 28751 | 2.23 | 57.9 | 7.6% | 17.1% | 51.8% | 1989 | $1,010 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 28786 | 2.23 | 48.4 | 8.7% | 31.3% | 19.6% | 1974 | $1,146 | 31.3% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28716 | 2.34 | 45.6 | 11.2% | 23.8% | 18.0% | 1975 | $940 | 23.1% | 92.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 28707 | 2.20 | 51.4 | 14.6% | 26.3% | 34.7% | 1982 | $900 | 35.9% | 83.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 28719 | 2.43 | 38.6 | 21.9% | 26.2% | 17.4% | 1990 | $847 | 21.8% | 87.8% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 28748 | 3.09 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 22.3% | 18.8% | 1997 | $1,383 | 24.8% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 28715 | 2.86 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 26.9% | 19.5% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.0% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28789 | 2.32 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 26.7% | 26.5% | 1992 | $937 | 23.8% | 87.3% | 4.3% |
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 28785. 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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