Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28301 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28301 zip code. The total population is 16365, of which, 7730 are male and 8635 are female. With a total area of 31.809 square miles, the population density is 532.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.7 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.
Year
Population
2011
18099
2012
17903
2013
17749
2014
17781
2015
17991
2016
18264
2017
18195
2018
17600
2019
16929
2020
16981
2021
16365
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
926
5.7%
Age 5-9
907
5.5%
Age 10-14
736
4.5%
Age 15-19
1306
8%
Age 20-24
1486
9.1
Age 25-29
1913
11.7%
Age 30-34
1197
7.3%
Age 35-39
872
5.3%
Age 40-44
679Â
4.1%
Age 45-49
947
5.8%
Age 50-54
921
5.6%
Age 55-59
840
5.1%
Age 60-64
980
6%
Age 65-69
761
4.7%
Age 70-74
491
3%
Age 75-79
496
3%
Age 80-84
362
2.2%
Age 85 and over
545
3.3%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 4.8 %
Speaks Spanish: 3 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 25.5 %
Divorced: 13.1 %
Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
Never Married: 48 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28301 zip code is $45658. This is -55.72% less than the national average. This income places 33.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19898. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
348
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
227
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
335
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
389
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
642
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
548
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
442
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
312
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
51
$200,000.00 +
32
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
27845
2012
28759
2013
28542
2014
29120
2015
28606
2016
28697
2017
28157
2018
31279
2019
34007
2020
41755
2021
45658
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
4461
Self Employment
284
Social Security
2561
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
444
Retirement
1388
Other
747
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 13012
Families Uninsured: 1987
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 1388
No retirement income: 5694
Education
In the 28301 zip code, 86.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 28301 zip, there are an estimated 7274 people in the labor force, of which, 5751 are employed, and 992 are unemployed. There are a total of 531 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 360 worked from home and 6105 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
1337
Services
1485
Sales and Office
1267
Construction and Maintenance:
385
Transportation and Material Moving
1277
Housing
The median home value for the 28301 zip code is 90500. There is an estimated 7082 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $788 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $787. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
267
$50,000 – $99,000
1191
$100,000 – $149,999
501
$150,000 – $199,999
219
$200,000 – $299,999
99
$300,000 – $499,999
95
$500,000 – $999,999
123
$1,000,000+
22
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
96
2010 – 2019
812
2000 – 2009
994
1980 – 1999
1320
1960 – 1979
2264
1940 – 1959
1415
1939 or earlier
181
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.