28479 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28479 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWinnabow
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.09652, -78.01755
Population6568
Size240.796 square miles
Median Family Income$87778.00
Median Home Value$182800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28479 zip code. The total population is 6568, of which, 3590 are male and 2978 are female. With a total area of 240.796 square miles, the population density is 31.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 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
20115380
20125458
20136174
20146000
20155927
20166248
20176078
20186274
20197561
20207138
20216568

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3164.8%
Age 5-95428.3%
Age 10-145558.5%
Age 15-192964.5%
Age 20-241963
Age 25-293445.2%
Age 30-3469110.5%
Age 35-394597%
Age 40-44281 4.3%
Age 45-494647.1%
Age 50-543515.3%
Age 55-595087.7%
Age 60-643655.6%
Age 65-695408.2%
Age 70-742614%
Age 75-791832.8%
Age 80-841131.7%
Age 85 and over1031.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.5 %
  • Divorced: 13.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 23.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28479 zip code is $87778. This is 4.50% greater than the national average. This income places 7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30284. 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 $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0045
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00127
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00116
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00197
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00261
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00222
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00453
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00139
$200,000.00 +95

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161602
201259682
201359130
201461757
201561276
201654968
201764677
201877696
201979073
202080134
202187778

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1875
Self Employment423
Social Security829
Dividends, Interest, or Rental326
Retirement591
Other411

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5865
  • Families Uninsured: 556
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 591
  • No retirement income: 1721

Education

In the 28479 zip code, 91.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28479 zip, there are an estimated 3367 people in the labor force, of which, 3150 are employed, and 207 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 163 worked from home and 3145 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1387
Services513
Sales and Office625
Construction and Maintenance:232
Transportation and Material Moving393





Housing

The median home value for the 28479 zip code is 182800. There is an estimated  2312 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1011 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1061. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000111
$50,000 – $99,000256
$100,000 – $149,999331
$150,000 – $199,999370
$200,000 – $299,999475
$300,000 – $499,999349
$500,000 – $999,99943
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019462
2000 – 2009849
1980 – 1999602
1960 – 1979347
1940 – 195928
1939 or earlier24

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50023
$500 – $999152
$1,000 – $1,499134
$1,500 – $1,99932
$2,000 – $2,49919
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300122
300-499370
500-799336
800-999236
1000-1499621
1500-1999309
2000-2499286
2500-299915
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%646
20%-24.9%216
25%-29.9%123
30%-34.9%85
35+%164



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None96
1658
21037
3+521
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.6 %
  • Electricity: 91.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • 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.