28071 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28071 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityGold Hill
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.51557, -80.32699
Population2942
Size118.009 square miles
Median Family Income$66806.00
Median Home Value$143900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28071 zip code. The total population is 2942, of which, 1633 are male and 1309 are female. With a total area of 118.009 square miles, the population density is 22.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.8 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
20113394
20123310
20133395
20143036
20152995
20162920
20172847
20182649
20192667
20202752
20212942

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1334.5%
Age 5-92197.4%
Age 10-141023.5%
Age 15-191093.7%
Age 20-242578.7
Age 25-291465%
Age 30-341023.5%
Age 35-392257.6%
Age 40-44138 4.7%
Age 45-492257.6%
Age 50-541936.6%
Age 55-5934211.6%
Age 60-6434911.9%
Age 65-691133.8%
Age 70-741856.3%
Age 75-79180.6%
Age 80-84612.1%
Age 85 and over250.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.8 %
  • Never Married: 21.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28071 zip code is $66806. This is -5.90% less than the national average. This income places 11.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16186. 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 $10,000.0015
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0048
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0018
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00129
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00165
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00137
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00156
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0019
$200,000.00 +22

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156250
201255888
201358533
201469630
201560536
201663159
201761700
201863125
201963697
202074219
202166806

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary882
Self Employment92
Social Security396
Dividends, Interest, or Rental329
Retirement344
Other138

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2564
  • Families Uninsured: 356
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 344
  • No retirement income: 849

Education

In the 28071 zip code, 80.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28071 zip, there are an estimated 1498 people in the labor force, of which, 1433 are employed, and 65 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 118 worked from home and 1433 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts440
Services148
Sales and Office164
Construction and Maintenance:240
Transportation and Material Moving441





Housing

The median home value for the 28071 zip code is 143900. There is an estimated  1193 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $638 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $617. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000146
$50,000 – $99,000188
$100,000 – $149,999160
$150,000 – $199,999119
$200,000 – $299,999158
$300,000 – $499,999196
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019124
2000 – 2009122
1980 – 1999465
1960 – 1979274
1940 – 195958
1939 or earlier150

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50036
$500 – $999136
$1,000 – $1,49927
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300279
300-499182
500-799243
800-999112
1000-1499235
1500-199937
2000-249912
2500-299928
3000+38

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%328
20%-24.9%42
25%-29.9%57
30%-34.9%9
35+%29



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None139
1280
2380
3+394
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.5 %
  • Electricity: 71.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.5 %

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