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Population and households in ZIP 28906
Household size in ZIP 28906
| Period | ZIP 28906 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 28906 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 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 edged down from 2.28, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 28906
| Period | ZIP 28906 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.1, ZIP 28906 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 436 North Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 28906
| Period | ZIP 28906 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 28906, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 28906 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina ZIP codes.
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 28906
Renters in ZIP 28906
| Period | ZIP 28906 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in ZIP 28906 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; 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 28906
| Period | ZIP 28906 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 28906: 28.4% 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 fallen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 28906
| Period | ZIP 28906 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 28906 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 28906
| Period | ZIP 28906 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 28906 costs $924 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
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 28906
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 28906
| Period | ZIP 28906 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 28906 than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 28906
| Period | ZIP 28906 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 28906 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points, as it has 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 28906
| Period | ZIP 28906 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 28906 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 has fallen 3.6 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 28906 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 28906 | 2.22 | 55.1 | 6.5% | 15.9% | 28.4% | 1995 | $924 | 25.8% | 93.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28902 | 2.47 | 56.9 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 37.9% | 1985 | $619 | 36.5% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 28905 | 2.38 | 52.3 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 20.4% | 1991 | $856 | 25.3% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 28909 | 2.49 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 27.3% | 34.4% | 1984 | $703 | 28.7% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| 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 30582 | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 19.8% | 22.2% | 1999 | $780 | 35.0% | 90.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 37391 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 5.5% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 1993 | $589 | 18.5% | 82.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 37326 | 1.76 | 57.1 | 4.9% | 39.6% | 17.0% | 1976 | $577 | 8.5% | 88.4% | 19.8% |
| ZIP 37317 | 2.23 | 48.0 | 3.6% | 13.4% | 19.9% | 1982 | $783 | 21.7% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28901 | 2.11 | 48.2 | 18.1% | 20.3% | 20.1% | 1985 | $758 | 20.0% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
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 28906. 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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