28043 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28043 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityForest City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.31198, -81.86931
Population20796
Size164.157 square miles
Median Family Income$48872.00
Median Home Value$127100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28043 zip code. The total population is 20796, of which, 9680 are male and 11116 are female. With a total area of 164.157 square miles, the population density is 123.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.1 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
201122079
201221846
201322206
201422066
201521472
201620952
201720624
201821075
201920339
202021275
202120796

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15677.5%
Age 5-914977.2%
Age 10-1413926.7%
Age 15-1914126.8%
Age 20-2410725.2
Age 25-2914677.1%
Age 30-3412696.1%
Age 35-399514.6%
Age 40-441545 7.4%
Age 45-4912506%
Age 50-5414426.9%
Age 55-598864.3%
Age 60-6413556.5%
Age 65-6912846.2%
Age 70-748844.3%
Age 75-796973.4%
Age 80-845592.7%
Age 85 and over2671.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.1 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.7 %
  • Never Married: 30.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28043 zip code is $48872. This is -43.13% less than the national average. This income places 26.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27104. 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 $10,000.00148
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00228
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00716
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00649
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00889
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00879
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00812
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00392
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00167
$200,000.00 +251

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142630
201241146
201336726
201440343
201540849
201640418
201743259
201846088
201946482
202044753
202148872

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5090
Self Employment776
Social Security3110
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1248
Retirement1825
Other1102

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17339
  • Families Uninsured: 3342
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1825
  • No retirement income: 6119

Education

In the 28043 zip code, 82.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28043 zip, there are an estimated 8918 people in the labor force, of which, 8313 are employed, and 605 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 107 worked from home and 8179 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2086
Services1615
Sales and Office1542
Construction and Maintenance:996
Transportation and Material Moving2074





Housing

The median home value for the 28043 zip code is 127100. There is an estimated  7944 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $666 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $626. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000706
$50,000 – $99,0001186
$100,000 – $149,999986
$150,000 – $199,999970
$200,000 – $299,999609
$300,000 – $499,999319
$500,000 – $999,999107
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 2019109
2000 – 2009711
1980 – 19992340
1960 – 19792861
1940 – 19591446
1939 or earlier465

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500617
$500 – $9991839
$1,000 – $1,499256
$1,500 – $1,99948
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 36

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001153
300-4991714
500-7992370
800-999985
1000-1499971
1500-1999332
2000-2499116
2500-29999
3000+48

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1281
20%-24.9%321
25%-29.9%269
30%-34.9%101
35+%293



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None484
12726
22799
3+1935
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 12.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.8 %
  • Electricity: 75.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.6 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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