28430 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28430 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCerro Gordo
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.29242, -78.93519
Population1961
Size105.413 square miles
Median Family Income$53241.00
Median Home Value$84000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28430 zip code. The total population is 1961, of which, 897 are male and 1064 are female. With a total area of 105.413 square miles, the population density is 21.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40 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
20112197
20121721
20131550
20141461
20151479
20161928
20172046
20182205
20192298
20202250
20211961

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1919.7%
Age 5-9673.4%
Age 10-141387%
Age 15-19834.2%
Age 20-241055.4
Age 25-291186%
Age 30-341105.6%
Age 35-391718.7%
Age 40-4469 3.5%
Age 45-491306.6%
Age 50-5424412.4%
Age 55-59713.6%
Age 60-64572.9%
Age 65-69693.5%
Age 70-74834.2%
Age 75-79412.1%
Age 80-841246.3%
Age 85 and over904.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.6 %
  • Divorced: 15.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28430 zip code is $53241. This is -0.50% less than the national average. This income places 8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20774. 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 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0038
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0075
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0068
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00120
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0037
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0057
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002
$200,000.00 +18

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201130000
201232917
201332596
201457321
201561172
201675417
201764722
201856995
201965833
202077232
202153241

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary578
Self Employment52
Social Security201
Dividends, Interest, or Rental66
Retirement144
Other32

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1674
  • Families Uninsured: 287
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 144
  • No retirement income: 663

Education

In the 28430 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28430 zip, there are an estimated 917 people in the labor force, of which, 909 are employed, and 8 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1 worked from home and 900 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts331
Services238
Sales and Office76
Construction and Maintenance:73
Transportation and Material Moving191





Housing

The median home value for the 28430 zip code is 84000. There is an estimated  807 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $622 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $546. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000163
$50,000 – $99,000154
$100,000 – $149,99975
$150,000 – $199,999121
$200,000 – $299,99923
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201954
2000 – 200991
1980 – 1999318
1960 – 1979195
1940 – 195967
1939 or earlier82

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $99941
$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 30098
300-499159
500-799143
800-99971
1000-149995
1500-199915
2000-24990
2500-299911
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%75
20%-24.9%87
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%1
35+%23



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1205
2346
3+222
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.4 %
  • Electricity: 67.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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