28420 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28420 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityAsh
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.07423, -78.48055
Population3182
Size363.839 square miles
Median Family Income$49511.00
Median Home Value$174300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28420 zip code. The total population is 3182, of which, 1753 are male and 1429 are female. With a total area of 363.839 square miles, the population density is 11.2 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
20113881
20123878
20133548
20143364
20153464
20163746
20173751
20183845
20194075
20204157
20213182

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1394.4%
Age 5-9932.9%
Age 10-141916%
Age 15-1935111%
Age 20-241976.2
Age 25-292066.5%
Age 30-34963%
Age 35-391494.7%
Age 40-44192 6%
Age 45-492748.6%
Age 50-541755.5%
Age 55-592909.1%
Age 60-642086.5%
Age 65-692578.1%
Age 70-741966.2%
Age 75-79632%
Age 80-84682.1%
Age 85 and over371.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 25.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28420 zip code is $49511. This is -22.41% less than the national average. This income places 16.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18762. 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 $10,000.0034
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0042
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0066
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0099
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00181
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00174
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0068
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00115
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0018
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145398
201239821
201340000
201441581
201553235
201653676
201755625
201868116
201966731
202055313
202149511

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary802
Self Employment133
Social Security527
Dividends, Interest, or Rental263
Retirement157
Other215

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2615
  • Families Uninsured: 567
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 157
  • No retirement income: 1040

Education

In the 28420 zip code, 83.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28420 zip, there are an estimated 1529 people in the labor force, of which, 1428 are employed, and 101 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 42 worked from home and 1428 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 Arts305
Services406
Sales and Office236
Construction and Maintenance:366
Transportation and Material Moving115





Housing

The median home value for the 28420 zip code is 174300. There is an estimated  1197 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $958 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $913. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000103
$50,000 – $99,000109
$100,000 – $149,99979
$150,000 – $199,999152
$200,000 – $299,999282
$300,000 – $499,99951
$500,000 – $999,99918
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201941
2000 – 2009228
1980 – 1999607
1960 – 1979170
1940 – 195951
1939 or earlier100

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50025
$500 – $999189
$1,000 – $1,499114
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300118
300-499274
500-799147
800-999137
1000-1499281
1500-199990
2000-249964
2500-29990
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%91
20%-24.9%129
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%22
35+%75



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None31
1220
2456
3+490
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.2 %
  • Electricity: 84.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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