28356 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28356 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityLinden
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.23088, -78.7909
Population5110
Size142.153 square miles
Median Family Income$85040.00
Median Home Value$162000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28356 zip code. The total population is 5110, of which, 2575 are male and 2535 are female. With a total area of 142.153 square miles, the population density is 33.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 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
20114919
20125036
20135038
20145166
20154945
20164970
20174956
20184890
20194819
20204595
20215110

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2454.8%
Age 5-93817.5%
Age 10-143697.2%
Age 15-192875.6%
Age 20-241663.2
Age 25-292344.6%
Age 30-343025.9%
Age 35-393356.6%
Age 40-44251 4.9%
Age 45-493657.1%
Age 50-544899.6%
Age 55-594168.1%
Age 60-644388.6%
Age 65-693176.2%
Age 70-742013.9%
Age 75-791733.4%
Age 80-84861.7%
Age 85 and over551.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 19.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28356 zip code is $85040. This is -14.36% less than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34248. 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 $10,000.0087
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0045
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0092
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0073
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00106
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00237
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00221
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00318
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0074
$200,000.00 +174

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164360
201278977
201362313
201457614
201563011
201666775
201773045
201881393
201980652
202080551
202185040

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1406
Self Employment131
Social Security782
Dividends, Interest, or Rental343
Retirement526
Other327

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4641
  • Families Uninsured: 301
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 526
  • No retirement income: 1559

Education

In the 28356 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28356 zip, there are an estimated 2327 people in the labor force, of which, 2008 are employed, and 155 are unemployed. There are a total of 164 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29 minutes. Of the total people that work, 108 worked from home and 2106 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts766
Services308
Sales and Office327
Construction and Maintenance:205
Transportation and Material Moving402





Housing

The median home value for the 28356 zip code is 162000. There is an estimated  2085 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $585 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $884. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000231
$50,000 – $99,000278
$100,000 – $149,999217
$150,000 – $199,999251
$200,000 – $299,999385
$300,000 – $499,999187
$500,000 – $999,99947
$1,000,000+30

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later47
2010 – 2019234
2000 – 2009424
1980 – 1999832
1960 – 1979423
1940 – 195986
1939 or earlier39

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50043
$500 – $999316
$1,000 – $1,49955
$1,500 – $1,99918
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300262
300-499253
500-799459
800-999241
1000-1499376
1500-1999384
2000-249961
2500-299938
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%522
20%-24.9%163
25%-29.9%107
30%-34.9%0
35+%195



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None145
1571
2828
3+541
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.3 %
  • Electricity: 78.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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