28343 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28343 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityGibson
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.7635, -79.58189
Population1758
Size46.401 square miles
Median Family Income$42540.00
Median Home Value$53900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28343 zip code. The total population is 1758, of which, 744 are male and 1014 are female. With a total area of 46.401 square miles, the population density is 31.4 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.

YearPopulation
20111670
20121666
20131609
20141595
20151556
20161509
20171317
20181404
20191457
20201572
20211758

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1458.2%
Age 5-917510%
Age 10-141216.9%
Age 15-19935.3%
Age 20-24744.2
Age 25-291116.3%
Age 30-341719.7%
Age 35-39683.9%
Age 40-4436 2%
Age 45-49502.8%
Age 50-54955.4%
Age 55-5922412.7%
Age 60-641699.6%
Age 65-69895.1%
Age 70-74543.1%
Age 75-79422.4%
Age 80-84150.9%
Age 85 and over261.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.7 %
  • Never Married: 39.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28343 zip code is $42540. This is -41.43% less than the national average. This income places 21.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $49080. 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 $10,000.0016
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0092
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0067
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0081
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0086
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0016
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0050
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0016
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136477
201238854
201339063
201439946
201537292
201654737
201753889
201857500
201959306
202056346
202142540

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary438
Self Employment26
Social Security223
Dividends, Interest, or Rental31
Retirement164
Other103

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1472
  • Families Uninsured: 286
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 164
  • No retirement income: 438

Education

In the 28343 zip code, 71.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 7.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28343 zip, there are an estimated 730 people in the labor force, of which, 680 are employed, and 50 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4 worked from home and 629 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts167
Services109
Sales and Office107
Construction and Maintenance:10
Transportation and Material Moving287





Housing

The median home value for the 28343 zip code is 53900. There is an estimated  602 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $658 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $610. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000168
$50,000 – $99,000151
$100,000 – $149,99940
$150,000 – $199,9999
$200,000 – $299,9994
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201913
2000 – 200937
1980 – 1999308
1960 – 1979125
1940 – 195960
1939 or earlier59

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50058
$500 – $99976
$1,000 – $1,49929
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30072
300-499158
500-799173
800-99978
1000-149961
1500-19992
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%77
20%-24.9%52
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%16
35+%6



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None48
1211
2141
3+202
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.5 %
  • Electricity: 78.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.8 %

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