28016 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28016 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBessemer City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.31749, -81.28818
Population13481
Size111.337 square miles
Median Family Income$64226.00
Median Home Value$132900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28016 zip code. The total population is 13481, of which, 6826 are male and 6655 are female. With a total area of 111.337 square miles, the population density is 120.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201113368
201213138
201313072
201412560
201512936
201612971
201713244
201813046
201913405
202014278
202113481

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5674.2%
Age 5-96254.6%
Age 10-146835.1%
Age 15-1910137.5%
Age 20-2410748
Age 25-298406.2%
Age 30-346014.5%
Age 35-397195.3%
Age 40-44774 5.7%
Age 45-4911478.5%
Age 50-5410177.5%
Age 55-5911298.4%
Age 60-6411188.3%
Age 65-698826.5%
Age 70-745013.7%
Age 75-794223.1%
Age 80-842091.6%
Age 85 and over1601.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 29.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28016 zip code is $64226. This is -25.18% less than the national average. This income places 9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15759. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0034
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00108
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00483
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00721
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00762
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00485
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00628
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00131
$200,000.00 +91

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145042
201245869
201341427
201444067
201546723
201646988
201750060
201853432
201954283
202056891
202164226

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3605
Self Employment325
Social Security2117
Dividends, Interest, or Rental491
Retirement928
Other402

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11819
  • Families Uninsured: 1648
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 928
  • No retirement income: 4172

Education

In the 28016 zip code, 79.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28016 zip, there are an estimated 6577 people in the labor force, of which, 6186 are employed, and 377 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 160 worked from home and 6082 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1416
Services867
Sales and Office1257
Construction and Maintenance:616
Transportation and Material Moving2030





Housing

The median home value for the 28016 zip code is 132900. There is an estimated  5100 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $781 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $743. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000165
$50,000 – $99,000787
$100,000 – $149,999946
$150,000 – $199,999504
$200,000 – $299,999508
$300,000 – $499,999378
$500,000 – $999,99931
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201948
2000 – 2009561
1980 – 19992020
1960 – 19791355
1940 – 1959816
1939 or earlier300

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50073
$500 – $9991241
$1,000 – $1,499375
$1,500 – $1,99914
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300579
300-499741
500-7991499
800-999790
1000-14991173
1500-1999134
2000-2499100
2500-299913
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%984
20%-24.9%258
25%-29.9%147
30%-34.9%89
35+%181



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None230
11576
21606
3+1688
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.2 %
  • Electricity: 70.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.