28431 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28431 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityChadbourn
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.31373, -78.83935
Population6002
Size194.654 square miles
Median Family Income$47356.00
Median Home Value$79600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28431 zip code. The total population is 6002, of which, 3099 are male and 2903 are female. With a total area of 194.654 square miles, the population density is 36.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.2 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
20116396
20126081
20136091
20146214
20156704
20166606
20176652
20187131
20197027
20207093
20216002

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3776.3%
Age 5-91732.9%
Age 10-142764.6%
Age 15-194878.1%
Age 20-243365.6
Age 25-294587.6%
Age 30-343535.9%
Age 35-391622.7%
Age 40-44238 4%
Age 45-493936.5%
Age 50-545639.4%
Age 55-595188.6%
Age 60-645709.5%
Age 65-692985%
Age 70-744267.1%
Age 75-791302.2%
Age 80-841462.4%
Age 85 and over981.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.1 %
  • Divorced: 15.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 33.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28431 zip code is $47356. This is -53.59% less than the national average. This income places 33.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22843. 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 $10,000.00152
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0055
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00191
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00131
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00229
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00293
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0062
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00211
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0071
$200,000.00 +33

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137076
201241827
201338526
201438125
201539676
201639472
201742335
201846988
201944210
202051455
202147356

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1647
Self Employment281
Social Security1117
Dividends, Interest, or Rental192
Retirement468
Other145

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5184
  • Families Uninsured: 789
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 468
  • No retirement income: 2248

Education

In the 28431 zip code, 82.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28431 zip, there are an estimated 2383 people in the labor force, of which, 2240 are employed, and 114 are unemployed. There are a total of 29 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 54 worked from home and 2193 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts611
Services561
Sales and Office443
Construction and Maintenance:209
Transportation and Material Moving416





Housing

The median home value for the 28431 zip code is 79600. There is an estimated  2716 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $626 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $532. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000625
$50,000 – $99,000470
$100,000 – $149,999299
$150,000 – $199,999266
$200,000 – $299,999131
$300,000 – $499,999132
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201937
2000 – 2009255
1980 – 19991042
1960 – 1979744
1940 – 1959480
1939 or earlier158

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500108
$500 – $999494
$1,000 – $1,49945
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300361
300-499789
500-799786
800-999361
1000-1499237
1500-199913
2000-24990
2500-299915
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%345
20%-24.9%52
25%-29.9%74
30%-34.9%48
35+%115



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None142
1797
21139
3+638
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 27 %
  • Electricity: 67.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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