28478 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28478 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWillard
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.64302, -78.03846
Population5115
Size312.961 square miles
Median Family Income$66528.00
Median Home Value$135000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28478 zip code. The total population is 5115, of which, 2313 are male and 2802 are female. With a total area of 312.961 square miles, the population density is 15.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 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
20115098
20124517
20134112
20144328
20154360
20164082
20174758
20185114
20194757
20204803
20215115

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2034%
Age 5-93126.1%
Age 10-145039.8%
Age 15-192655.2%
Age 20-243096
Age 25-292284.5%
Age 30-341452.8%
Age 35-393897.6%
Age 40-44211 4.1%
Age 45-493346.5%
Age 50-5452310.2%
Age 55-594619%
Age 60-645019.8%
Age 65-693146.1%
Age 70-741613.1%
Age 75-791102.2%
Age 80-84791.5%
Age 85 and over671.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.1 %
  • Never Married: 27.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28478 zip code is $66528. This is -17.40% less than the national average. This income places 19.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40183. 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 $10,000.00126
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0091
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00161
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00151
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00382
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00294
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00205
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0030
$200,000.00 +29

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139947
201239839
201338902
201438780
201539430
201644844
201749561
201856518
201957799
202064938
202166528

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1454
Self Employment197
Social Security772
Dividends, Interest, or Rental278
Retirement346
Other374

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4514
  • Families Uninsured: 575
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 346
  • No retirement income: 1677

Education

In the 28478 zip code, 84.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28478 zip, there are an estimated 2432 people in the labor force, of which, 2184 are employed, and 229 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 29 worked from home and 2166 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts419
Services427
Sales and Office326
Construction and Maintenance:536
Transportation and Material Moving476





Housing

The median home value for the 28478 zip code is 135000. There is an estimated  2023 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $670 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $652. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000160
$50,000 – $99,000457
$100,000 – $149,999338
$150,000 – $199,999297
$200,000 – $299,999233
$300,000 – $499,999210
$500,000 – $999,99928
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019124
2000 – 2009430
1980 – 1999672
1960 – 1979309
1940 – 1959235
1939 or earlier253

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50021
$500 – $999232
$1,000 – $1,4991
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300320
300-499251
500-799599
800-999205
1000-1499349
1500-1999200
2000-249918
2500-29996
3000+32

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%390
20%-24.9%70
25%-29.9%53
30%-34.9%101
35+%201



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None112
1498
2504
3+909
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.8 %
  • Electricity: 70.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.3 %

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