28159 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28159 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CitySpencer
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.69465, -80.43198
Population2963
Size6.384 square miles
Median Family Income$55117.00
Median Home Value$113200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28159 zip code. The total population is 2963, of which, 1669 are male and 1294 are female. With a total area of 6.384 square miles, the population density is 463.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 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
20113204
20123202
20133169
20143093
20153078
20163007
20173003
20182908
20192959
20202838
20212963

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1434.8%
Age 5-91625.5%
Age 10-142056.9%
Age 15-191394.7%
Age 20-242357.9
Age 25-292317.8%
Age 30-342297.7%
Age 35-392056.9%
Age 40-44127 4.3%
Age 45-491936.5%
Age 50-542588.7%
Age 55-592147.2%
Age 60-641715.8%
Age 65-691515.1%
Age 70-741565.3%
Age 75-79792.7%
Age 80-84431.5%
Age 85 and over220.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 39.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28159 zip code is $55117. This is -15.47% less than the national average. This income places 20.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15914. 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 $10,000.0072
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0041
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0055
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0063
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00107
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00275
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0081
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00123
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149886
201239602
201335050
201440046
201550432
201636528
201745556
201847625
201937485
202051842
202155117

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary838
Self Employment108
Social Security368
Dividends, Interest, or Rental34
Retirement223
Other73

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2473
  • Families Uninsured: 439
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 223
  • No retirement income: 863

Education

In the 28159 zip code, 79% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28159 zip, there are an estimated 1481 people in the labor force, of which, 1313 are employed, and 168 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 179 worked from home and 1267 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts359
Services207
Sales and Office259
Construction and Maintenance:96
Transportation and Material Moving392





Housing

The median home value for the 28159 zip code is 113200. There is an estimated  1086 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $915 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $890. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,000203
$100,000 – $149,999147
$150,000 – $199,99935
$200,000 – $299,999105
$300,000 – $499,99944
$500,000 – $999,99919
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201946
2000 – 200980
1980 – 1999190
1960 – 1979264
1940 – 1959343
1939 or earlier163

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50035
$500 – $999372
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,99951
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30039
300-49959
500-799286
800-999412
1000-1499161
1500-199951
2000-249944
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%177
20%-24.9%111
25%-29.9%19
30%-34.9%20
35+%23



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None96
1201
2497
3+292
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 52.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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