28421 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28421 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityAtkinson
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.52082, -78.17817
Population2020
Size143.75 square miles
Median Family Income$74893.00
Median Home Value$113100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28421 zip code. The total population is 2020, of which, 1099 are male and 921 are female. With a total area of 143.75 square miles, the population density is 11.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.2 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
20111072
20121252
20131109
20141354
20151423
20161478
20171363
20181585
20191610
20201893
20212020

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1557.7%
Age 5-91336.6%
Age 10-14733.6%
Age 15-191135.6%
Age 20-241296.4
Age 25-291236.1%
Age 30-34532.6%
Age 35-391326.5%
Age 40-4421 1%
Age 45-491959.7%
Age 50-541587.8%
Age 55-591668.2%
Age 60-6420410.1%
Age 65-691246.1%
Age 70-741125.5%
Age 75-79422.1%
Age 80-84351.7%
Age 85 and over522.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 30.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28421 zip code is $74893. This is -13.68% less than the national average. This income places 16.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16167. 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 $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0032
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0045
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0030
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0024
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0083
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00123
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0043
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0041
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160625
201244219
201341417
201445563
201547120
201657594
201761063
201861719
201966382
202071970
202174893

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary401
Self Employment81
Social Security265
Dividends, Interest, or Rental110
Retirement147
Other36

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1643
  • Families Uninsured: 377
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 147
  • No retirement income: 452

Education

In the 28421 zip code, 77.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28421 zip, there are an estimated 777 people in the labor force, of which, 713 are employed, and 64 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 15 worked from home and 713 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts276
Services43
Sales and Office76
Construction and Maintenance:108
Transportation and Material Moving210





Housing

The median home value for the 28421 zip code is 113100. There is an estimated  599 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $636 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $644. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00064
$50,000 – $99,000134
$100,000 – $149,999138
$150,000 – $199,99953
$200,000 – $299,99924
$300,000 – $499,99949
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201950
2000 – 2009142
1980 – 1999165
1960 – 1979101
1940 – 195957
1939 or earlier84

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002
$500 – $999101
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300108
300-49992
500-799140
800-99958
1000-1499135
1500-199934
2000-24999
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%124
20%-24.9%29
25%-29.9%14
30%-34.9%21
35+%43



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
1160
2190
3+244
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.4 %
  • Electricity: 77.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.7 %

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