28472 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28472 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWhiteville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.30705, -78.68917
Population18272
Size470.102 square miles
Median Family Income$50261.00
Median Home Value$99200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28472 zip code. The total population is 18272, of which, 8860 are male and 9412 are female. With a total area of 470.102 square miles, the population density is 39.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 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
201121138
201220387
201320915
201420723
201520026
201619254
201719170
201818423
201918522
202018673
202118272

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8864.8%
Age 5-915428.4%
Age 10-1411906.5%
Age 15-1911266.2%
Age 20-247964.4
Age 25-2912707%
Age 30-3411156.1%
Age 35-3912847%
Age 40-441277 7%
Age 45-4911636.4%
Age 50-5410005.5%
Age 55-5911686.4%
Age 60-6413277.3%
Age 65-699515.2%
Age 70-748834.8%
Age 75-795453%
Age 80-843291.8%
Age 85 and over4202.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 36.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28472 zip code is $50261. This is -43.02% less than the national average. This income places 21.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18263. 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 $10,000.00395
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0039
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00804
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00552
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00476
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00823
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00427
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00669
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00204
$200,000.00 +175

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145682
201245442
201345465
201444299
201545361
201646250
201746607
201843121
201948176
202043393
202150261

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4221
Self Employment391
Social Security2638
Dividends, Interest, or Rental798
Retirement1385
Other549

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14778
  • Families Uninsured: 2636
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1385
  • No retirement income: 5327

Education

In the 28472 zip code, 86% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28472 zip, there are an estimated 7220 people in the labor force, of which, 6900 are employed, and 304 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 131 worked from home and 6726 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2367
Services1705
Sales and Office1050
Construction and Maintenance:732
Transportation and Material Moving1046





Housing

The median home value for the 28472 zip code is 99200. There is an estimated  6712 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $684 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $723. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001029
$50,000 – $99,0001155
$100,000 – $149,999768
$150,000 – $199,999555
$200,000 – $299,999472
$300,000 – $499,999212
$500,000 – $999,999134
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019489
2000 – 20091023
1980 – 19991902
1960 – 19791848
1940 – 19591092
1939 or earlier358

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500331
$500 – $9991485
$1,000 – $1,499222
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300586
300-4991202
500-7991945
800-999950
1000-14991097
1500-1999337
2000-2499130
2500-299927
3000+114

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%974
20%-24.9%305
25%-29.9%128
30%-34.9%40
35+%824



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None460
12228
22032
3+1992
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18 %
  • Electricity: 75.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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