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Population and households in ZIP 28804
Household size in ZIP 28804
| Period | ZIP 28804 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 28804 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, 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 28804
| Period | ZIP 28804 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 28804 is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 43.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 28804
| Period | ZIP 28804 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 28804, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 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 28804
Renters in ZIP 28804
| Period | ZIP 28804 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 28804 rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, 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 28804
| Period | ZIP 28804 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28804: 22.3% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 9.9 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 28804
| Period | ZIP 28804 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28804 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 28804
| Period | ZIP 28804 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,419 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28804 costs $1,419 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). Rents are up $668 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 28804
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28804
| Period | ZIP 28804 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 28804 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 have a higher 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 28804
| Period | ZIP 28804 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28804: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 28804 has a higher 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 28804
| Period | ZIP 28804 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28804 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 28804 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 28804 | 2.64 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 30.5% | 22.3% | 1978 | $1,419 | 58.9% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| 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 28805 | 2.50 | 48.7 | 6.5% | 36.6% | 20.6% | 1986 | $1,289 | 53.0% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28701 | 3.00 | 43.0 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 15.5% | 1995 | $1,132 | 36.7% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 28787 | 2.65 | 50.5 | 7.0% | 20.5% | 18.5% | 1994 | $1,312 | 44.6% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 28803 | 2.51 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 43.8% | 26.5% | 1989 | $1,610 | 55.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28748 | 3.09 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 22.3% | 18.8% | 1997 | $1,383 | 24.8% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| 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 28709 | 2.54 | 45.8 | 3.0% | 26.3% | 29.5% | 1985 | $1,002 | 36.8% | 86.5% | 0.3% |
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 28804. 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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