28170 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28170 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWadesboro
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.99577, -80.09668
Population10701
Size484.286 square miles
Median Family Income$49524.00
Median Home Value$91400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28170 zip code. The total population is 10701, of which, 4848 are male and 5853 are female. With a total area of 484.286 square miles, the population density is 23.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 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
201112242
201211888
201311356
201411377
201511237
201611171
201711256
201811861
201911187
202011459
202110701

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6556.1%
Age 5-94554.3%
Age 10-149649%
Age 15-195355%
Age 20-247296.8
Age 25-296836.4%
Age 30-345315%
Age 35-396596.2%
Age 40-44640 6%
Age 45-496506.1%
Age 50-548057.5%
Age 55-595725.3%
Age 60-647206.7%
Age 65-698988.4%
Age 70-743383.2%
Age 75-793483.3%
Age 80-842152%
Age 85 and over3042.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 39.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28170 zip code is $49524. This is -48.40% less than the national average. This income places 23.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21141. 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 $10,000.00111
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0084
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00352
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00366
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00318
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00410
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00212
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00376
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00180
$200,000.00 +18

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134253
201234924
201337455
201437778
201538385
201643511
201745642
201847559
201946497
202044743
202149524

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2768
Self Employment243
Social Security1685
Dividends, Interest, or Rental639
Retirement819
Other723

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9590
  • Families Uninsured: 934
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 819
  • No retirement income: 3460

Education

In the 28170 zip code, 82.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28170 zip, there are an estimated 4985 people in the labor force, of which, 4492 are employed, and 493 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 182 worked from home and 4434 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1240
Services793
Sales and Office532
Construction and Maintenance:350
Transportation and Material Moving1577





Housing

The median home value for the 28170 zip code is 91400. There is an estimated  4279 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $746 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $746. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000431
$50,000 – $99,0001127
$100,000 – $149,999505
$150,000 – $199,999337
$200,000 – $299,999165
$300,000 – $499,999165
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019152
2000 – 2009321
1980 – 1999964
1960 – 19791640
1940 – 1959808
1939 or earlier394

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500161
$500 – $999794
$1,000 – $1,499317
$1,500 – $1,9995
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300346
300-499634
500-7991277
800-999590
1000-1499901
1500-1999180
2000-249988
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%758
20%-24.9%253
25%-29.9%59
30%-34.9%103
35+%306



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None361
11561
2960
3+1397
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 30 %
  • Electricity: 51.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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