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Population and households in ZIP 28902
Household size in ZIP 28902
| Period | ZIP 28902 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 28902 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 28902
| Period | ZIP 28902 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 28902 skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 28902
| Period | ZIP 28902 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 28902: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 28902
Renters in ZIP 28902
| Period | ZIP 28902 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.9% of households in ZIP 28902 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 28902
| Period | ZIP 28902 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.9% of the housing in ZIP 28902, 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.
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 28902
| Period | ZIP 28902 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 28902 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 28902
| Period | ZIP 28902 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $619 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$93 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 28902 pays $619 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% 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 28902
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28902
| Period | ZIP 28902 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 28902 as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 28902
| Period | ZIP 28902 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 28902: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 28902
| Period | ZIP 28902 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28902 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 28902 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 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 30582 | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 19.8% | 22.2% | 1999 | $780 | 35.0% | 90.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 28906 | 2.22 | 55.1 | 6.5% | 15.9% | 28.4% | 1995 | $924 | 25.8% | 93.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28905 | 2.38 | 52.3 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 20.4% | 1991 | $856 | 25.3% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28904 | 2.24 | 56.3 | 5.6% | 19.1% | 30.9% | 1991 | $791 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28901 | 2.11 | 48.2 | 18.1% | 20.3% | 20.1% | 1985 | $758 | 20.0% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 30546 | 2.02 | 60.0 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 35.4% | 1994 | $975 | 28.7% | 92.8% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 30559 | 2.37 | 50.7 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 36.6% | 1995 | $1,018 | 22.4% | 92.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 37333 | 2.25 | 49.2 | 6.8% | 13.4% | 21.3% | 1994 | $589 | 17.9% | 79.7% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 37391 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 5.5% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 1993 | $589 | 18.5% | 82.6% | 7.8% |
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 28902. 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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