28456 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28456 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityRiegelwood
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.37595, -78.2803
Population3824
Size166.667 square miles
Median Family Income$45806.00
Median Home Value$120700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28456 zip code. The total population is 3824, of which, 1744 are male and 2080 are female. With a total area of 166.667 square miles, the population density is 22.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.5 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
20113439
20123511
20133453
20143334
20153626
20163717
20173648
20183800
20193750
20203797
20213824

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1213.2%
Age 5-92366.2%
Age 10-142015.3%
Age 15-19822.1%
Age 20-242626.9
Age 25-292847.4%
Age 30-341333.5%
Age 35-393058%
Age 40-44346 9%
Age 45-491524%
Age 50-543719.7%
Age 55-592386.2%
Age 60-6439510.3%
Age 65-692556.7%
Age 70-741022.7%
Age 75-791544%
Age 80-841102.9%
Age 85 and over772%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 42.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28456 zip code is $45806. This is -41.92% less than the national average. This income places 22.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17403. 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 $10,000.0091
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0064
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0061
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0065
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00198
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00214
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00132
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0059
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0015
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151163
201252778
201357292
201450357
201544292
201650192
201748233
201847670
201951902
202047802
202145806

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary885
Self Employment57
Social Security650
Dividends, Interest, or Rental84
Retirement529
Other57

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3188
  • Families Uninsured: 591
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 529
  • No retirement income: 933

Education

In the 28456 zip code, 86.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28456 zip, there are an estimated 1577 people in the labor force, of which, 1394 are employed, and 138 are unemployed. There are a total of 45 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 136 worked from home and 1431 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts424
Services207
Sales and Office273
Construction and Maintenance:240
Transportation and Material Moving250





Housing

The median home value for the 28456 zip code is 120700. There is an estimated  1462 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $712 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $707. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000259
$50,000 – $99,000200
$100,000 – $149,999255
$150,000 – $199,999201
$200,000 – $299,999270
$300,000 – $499,99958
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later2
2010 – 201973
2000 – 2009205
1980 – 1999658
1960 – 1979240
1940 – 1959148
1939 or earlier136

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50044
$500 – $999126
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300171
300-499231
500-799427
800-999213
1000-1499256
1500-1999131
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%325
20%-24.9%119
25%-29.9%8
30%-34.9%36
35+%160



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None77
1370
2534
3+481
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.2 %
  • Electricity: 77.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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