28040 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28040 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityEllenboro
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.39149, -81.74721
Population6924
Size184.183 square miles
Median Family Income$60921.00
Median Home Value$106700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28040 zip code. The total population is 6924, of which, 3481 are male and 3443 are female. With a total area of 184.183 square miles, the population density is 40.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.5 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
20117233
20127694
20137605
20147876
20158023
20168064
20178054
20187738
20197441
20207223
20216924

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2193.2%
Age 5-92383.4%
Age 10-143324.8%
Age 15-196469.3%
Age 20-244596.6
Age 25-294236.1%
Age 30-342173.1%
Age 35-393905.6%
Age 40-44294 4.2%
Age 45-4977811.2%
Age 50-545598.1%
Age 55-596058.7%
Age 60-644716.8%
Age 65-6970310.2%
Age 70-741992.9%
Age 75-792303.3%
Age 80-84871.3%
Age 85 and over741.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 15.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 29.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28040 zip code is $60921. This is -24.47% less than the national average. This income places 12.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15845. 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 $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00181
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0089
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00477
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00324
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00307
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00239
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0083
$200,000.00 +70

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143404
201242953
201344247
201441211
201541362
201642514
201745455
201850704
201957500
202063786
202160921

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1889
Self Employment252
Social Security1173
Dividends, Interest, or Rental311
Retirement856
Other193

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5858
  • Families Uninsured: 1020
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 856
  • No retirement income: 2020

Education

In the 28040 zip code, 86.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28040 zip, there are an estimated 3626 people in the labor force, of which, 3328 are employed, and 252 are unemployed. There are a total of 46 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 200 worked from home and 3330 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts804
Services559
Sales and Office582
Construction and Maintenance:638
Transportation and Material Moving745





Housing

The median home value for the 28040 zip code is 106700. There is an estimated  2876 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $655 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $446. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000418
$50,000 – $99,000678
$100,000 – $149,999462
$150,000 – $199,999458
$200,000 – $299,999268
$300,000 – $499,99990
$500,000 – $999,99926
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019120
2000 – 2009379
1980 – 1999986
1960 – 1979769
1940 – 1959408
1939 or earlier214

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500138
$500 – $999183
$1,000 – $1,49965
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300911
300-499700
500-799530
800-999193
1000-1499240
1500-199984
2000-249990
2500-299938
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%558
20%-24.9%84
25%-29.9%61
30%-34.9%14
35+%121



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None224
1670
21079
3+903
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.7 %
  • Electricity: 81.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.9 %

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