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Population and households in ZIP 28901
Household size in ZIP 28901
| Period | ZIP 28901 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 28901 are small: just 2.11 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have smaller households.
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 28901
| Period | ZIP 28901 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, ZIP 28901 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 climbed from 43.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 28901
| Period | ZIP 28901 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 28901: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.2 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 28901
Renters in ZIP 28901
| Period | ZIP 28901 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 28901 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 28901
| Period | ZIP 28901 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in ZIP 28901, 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 fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 28901
| Period | ZIP 28901 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 28901 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, 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 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 28901
| Period | ZIP 28901 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 28901 runs $758 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $214 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 28901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28901
| Period | ZIP 28901 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 28901: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 28901
| Period | ZIP 28901 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 28901 have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The share with a diploma is up 18.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28901
| Period | ZIP 28901 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 28901 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). 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 28901 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 28901 | 2.11 | 48.2 | 18.1% | 20.3% | 20.1% | 1985 | $758 | 20.0% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 28905 | 2.38 | 52.3 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 20.4% | 1991 | $856 | 25.3% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28781 | 1.79 | 58.6 | 6.8% | 16.4% | 44.8% | 2001 | $823 | 35.0% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 28904 | 2.24 | 56.3 | 5.6% | 19.1% | 30.9% | 1991 | $791 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28902 | 2.47 | 56.9 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 37.9% | 1985 | $619 | 36.5% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 28909 | 2.49 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 27.3% | 34.4% | 1984 | $703 | 28.7% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28906 | 2.22 | 55.1 | 6.5% | 15.9% | 28.4% | 1995 | $924 | 25.8% | 93.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28734 | 2.10 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 23.1% | 21.8% | 1986 | $841 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 28763 | 2.49 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 30.2% | 1987 | $678 | 37.2% | 92.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 37333 | 2.25 | 49.2 | 6.8% | 13.4% | 21.3% | 1994 | $589 | 17.9% | 79.7% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 28775 | 2.18 | 53.7 | 9.0% | 25.8% | 43.6% | 1990 | $857 | 39.6% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
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 28901. 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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