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Population and households in ZIP 28803
Household size in ZIP 28803
| Period | ZIP 28803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28803 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.17 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 28803
| Period | ZIP 28803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28803 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 28803
| Period | ZIP 28803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 28803 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28803
Renters in ZIP 28803
| Period | ZIP 28803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 28803 than nationally: 43.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 28803
| Period | ZIP 28803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.5% of the housing in ZIP 28803, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 15.9 points, 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 28803
| Period | ZIP 28803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28803 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 28803
| Period | ZIP 28803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $877 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,140 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,610 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28803 pays $1,610 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). Rent has climbed $733 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 28803
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28803
| Period | ZIP 28803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 28803: 55.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 15.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28803
| Period | ZIP 28803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28803: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 28803 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 28803
| Period | ZIP 28803 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28803 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 28803 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 28803 | 2.51 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 43.8% | 26.5% | 1989 | $1,610 | 55.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28704 | 2.82 | 40.6 | 12.0% | 40.3% | 24.9% | 1998 | $1,360 | 40.1% | 90.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 28805 | 2.50 | 48.7 | 6.5% | 36.6% | 20.6% | 1986 | $1,289 | 53.0% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28801 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 9.0% | 61.6% | 28.6% | 1968 | $1,026 | 52.8% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 28806 | 2.71 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 38.1% | 23.7% | 1983 | $1,311 | 45.5% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28732 | 2.60 | 44.2 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 12.8% | 1998 | $1,307 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 28730 | 2.66 | 47.7 | 10.7% | 17.5% | 26.3% | 1996 | $1,192 | 48.8% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 28804 | 2.64 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 30.5% | 22.3% | 1978 | $1,419 | 58.9% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 28778 | 3.23 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 20.2% | 1985 | $845 | 36.5% | 84.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 28715 | 2.86 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 26.9% | 19.5% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.0% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 28735 | 2.04 | 60.5 | 4.5% | 23.7% | 45.7% | 1998 | $613 | 38.7% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
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 28803. 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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