28079 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28079 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityIndian Trail
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.11227, -80.60317
Population40013
Size113.845 square miles
Median Family Income$98376.00
Median Home Value$259500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28079 zip code. The total population is 40013, of which, 19048 are male and 20965 are female. With a total area of 113.845 square miles, the population density is 331.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37 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
201131490
201231918
201332322
201432573
201533008
201634282
201735340
201836737
201937694
202040990
202140013

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 25876.5%
Age 5-928267.1%
Age 10-1434728.7%
Age 15-1931858%
Age 20-2424816.2
Age 25-2918684.7%
Age 30-3425206.3%
Age 35-3927656.9%
Age 40-443200 8%
Age 45-4932788.2%
Age 50-5424996.2%
Age 55-5926296.6%
Age 60-6421145.3%
Age 65-6914903.7%
Age 70-7415023.8%
Age 75-797952%
Age 80-844721.2%
Age 85 and over3300.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 25.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28079 zip code is $98376. This is 33.20% greater than the national average. This income places 4.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24025. 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 $10,000.00234
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0044
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00333
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00295
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00743
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001979
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001732
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002623
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001187
$200,000.00 +1398

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174041
201274579
201372980
201473192
201573192
201679074
201781922
201886904
201991690
202096122
202198376

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11118
Self Employment1559
Social Security3159
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2275
Retirement2415
Other1525

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37069
  • Families Uninsured: 2866
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2415
  • No retirement income: 10850

Education

In the 28079 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28079 zip, there are an estimated 21808 people in the labor force, of which, 20746 are employed, and 1062 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2700 worked from home and 20453 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9189
Services3039
Sales and Office4533
Construction and Maintenance:1581
Transportation and Material Moving2404





Housing

The median home value for the 28079 zip code is 259500. There is an estimated  13265 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1542 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1406. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000249
$50,000 – $99,000272
$100,000 – $149,999919
$150,000 – $199,9991615
$200,000 – $299,9994715
$300,000 – $499,9993014
$500,000 – $999,999355
$1,000,000+61

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later49
2010 – 20192320
2000 – 20094881
1980 – 19994091
1960 – 19791604
1940 – 1959238
1939 or earlier82

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50019
$500 – $999397
$1,000 – $1,499530
$1,500 – $1,999668
$2,000 – $2,499363
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 12

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300327
300-4991072
500-7991199
800-9991088
1000-14993735
1500-19993376
2000-24991624
2500-2999281
3000+502

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4767
20%-24.9%1349
25%-29.9%936
30%-34.9%340
35+%1302



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None186
12871
26353
3+3855
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5 %
  • Electricity: 36.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • 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.