28327 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28327 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCarthage
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.35637, -79.42307
Population18514
Size493.13 square miles
Median Family Income$87286.00
Median Home Value$232100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28327 zip code. The total population is 18514, of which, 8816 are male and 9698 are female. With a total area of 493.13 square miles, the population density is 34.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.1 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
201114781
201214701
201315333
201415627
201515394
201615468
201715434
201816192
201917013
202017406
202118514

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11466.2%
Age 5-912917%
Age 10-1413277.2%
Age 15-1913907.5%
Age 20-247614.1
Age 25-2911026%
Age 30-3411316.1%
Age 35-3910625.7%
Age 40-441461 7.9%
Age 45-4910475.7%
Age 50-5410995.9%
Age 55-5913817.5%
Age 60-6414017.6%
Age 65-697153.9%
Age 70-749175%
Age 75-796063.3%
Age 80-844302.3%
Age 85 and over2471.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 24 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28327 zip code is $87286. This is 7.75% greater than the national average. This income places 8.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23697. 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 $10,000.0056
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00253
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00248
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00525
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00851
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00914
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001099
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00450
$200,000.00 +489

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161910
201262950
201359403
201463013
201563170
201661827
201767775
201872810
201978380
202084910
202187286

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5214
Self Employment1237
Social Security2352
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1655
Retirement2013
Other1115

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15660
  • Families Uninsured: 2113
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2013
  • No retirement income: 5066

Education

In the 28327 zip code, 92.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28327 zip, there are an estimated 9396 people in the labor force, of which, 8480 are employed, and 294 are unemployed. There are a total of 622 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 765 worked from home and 8761 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3167
Services1966
Sales and Office1700
Construction and Maintenance:915
Transportation and Material Moving732





Housing

The median home value for the 28327 zip code is 232100. There is an estimated  7079 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1175 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1040. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000578
$50,000 – $99,000616
$100,000 – $149,999745
$150,000 – $199,999599
$200,000 – $299,9991150
$300,000 – $499,9991614
$500,000 – $999,999481
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later19
2010 – 20191233
2000 – 20091164
1980 – 19992724
1960 – 19791176
1940 – 1959548
1939 or earlier215

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500173
$500 – $999151
$1,000 – $1,499327
$1,500 – $1,999260
$2,000 – $2,49937
$2,499 – $2,99945
$3,000 + 12

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300576
300-4991191
500-7991055
800-999422
1000-14991519
1500-1999943
2000-2499620
2500-2999355
3000+107

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1691
20%-24.9%433
25%-29.9%359
30%-34.9%250
35+%714



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None240
11946
22386
3+2507
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.3 %
  • Electricity: 80.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.6 %

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