28457 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28457 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityRocky Point
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.44759, -77.88907
Population10021
Size335.472 square miles
Median Family Income$88429.00
Median Home Value$188200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28457 zip code. The total population is 10021, of which, 4952 are male and 5069 are female. With a total area of 335.472 square miles, the population density is 30.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 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
201110327
20129719
201310031
20149696
201510248
201610326
20179854
201810303
201910299
202010967
202110021

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4664.7%
Age 5-94954.9%
Age 10-147988%
Age 15-196876.9%
Age 20-244314.3
Age 25-297587.6%
Age 30-347057%
Age 35-398818.8%
Age 40-44725 7.2%
Age 45-497978%
Age 50-547847.8%
Age 55-597057%
Age 60-645355.3%
Age 65-693994%
Age 70-742762.8%
Age 75-793013%
Age 80-84910.9%
Age 85 and over1871.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28457 zip code is $88429. This is -20.67% less than the national average. This income places 17.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18344. 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 $10,000.0084
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0069
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0090
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00190
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00202
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00416
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00289
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00662
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00179
$200,000.00 +95

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152636
201249070
201347113
201448248
201548673
201649588
201759400
201868246
201971621
202073358
202188429

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3191
Self Employment509
Social Security1072
Dividends, Interest, or Rental640
Retirement810
Other330

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8994
  • Families Uninsured: 1027
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 810
  • No retirement income: 3186

Education

In the 28457 zip code, 85.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28457 zip, there are an estimated 5572 people in the labor force, of which, 5281 are employed, and 291 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 191 worked from home and 5272 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1623
Services1214
Sales and Office1007
Construction and Maintenance:804
Transportation and Material Moving633





Housing

The median home value for the 28457 zip code is 188200. There is an estimated  3996 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $818 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $936. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000115
$50,000 – $99,000523
$100,000 – $149,999613
$150,000 – $199,999514
$200,000 – $299,9991044
$300,000 – $499,999437
$500,000 – $999,99919
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 2019607
2000 – 2009982
1980 – 19991665
1960 – 1979530
1940 – 1959106
1939 or earlier96

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50095
$500 – $999410
$1,000 – $1,499144
$1,500 – $1,9994
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300484
300-499500
500-799531
800-999691
1000-1499795
1500-1999613
2000-2499219
2500-299964
3000+36

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%848
20%-24.9%609
25%-29.9%181
30%-34.9%124
35+%406



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None62
11157
21469
3+1308
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 87.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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