28504 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28504 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityKinston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.22496, -77.63538
Population20166
Size320.783 square miles
Median Family Income$61431.00
Median Home Value$107400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28504 zip code. The total population is 20166, of which, 9633 are male and 10533 are female. With a total area of 320.783 square miles, the population density is 67.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.7 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
201121027
201221468
201320832
201420533
201521538
201622194
201721867
201821852
201921717
202020665
202120166

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7984%
Age 5-910665.3%
Age 10-1416688.3%
Age 15-1911355.6%
Age 20-249074.5
Age 25-2912746.3%
Age 30-349934.9%
Age 35-3910295.1%
Age 40-44902 4.5%
Age 45-4911465.7%
Age 50-5416768.3%
Age 55-5915077.5%
Age 60-6415327.6%
Age 65-6915517.7%
Age 70-7410665.3%
Age 75-797283.6%
Age 80-844292.1%
Age 85 and over7593.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 34.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28504 zip code is $61431. This is -27.10% less than the national average. This income places 20.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22195. 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 $10,000.00240
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00249
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00406
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00560
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00690
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00723
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00798
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00799
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00417
$200,000.00 +108

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155291
201255171
201352022
201454184
201553759
201659241
201761692
201864342
201962514
202062426
202161431

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5367
Self Employment744
Social Security3699
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1441
Retirement2837
Other1659

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18169
  • Families Uninsured: 1544
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2837
  • No retirement income: 5788

Education

In the 28504 zip code, 83.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28504 zip, there are an estimated 9066 people in the labor force, of which, 8441 are employed, and 611 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 258 worked from home and 8368 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2677
Services1816
Sales and Office1423
Construction and Maintenance:687
Transportation and Material Moving1838





Housing

The median home value for the 28504 zip code is 107400. There is an estimated  8625 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $765 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $739. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000823
$50,000 – $99,0001612
$100,000 – $149,9991481
$150,000 – $199,999673
$200,000 – $299,999524
$300,000 – $499,999226
$500,000 – $999,99928
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019473
2000 – 2009785
1980 – 19993341
1960 – 19793097
1940 – 1959788
1939 or earlier141

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500193
$500 – $9992088
$1,000 – $1,499591
$1,500 – $1,99970
$2,000 – $2,49931
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 17

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300652
300-4991225
500-7992797
800-9991368
1000-14991413
1500-1999579
2000-2499208
2500-299981
3000+45

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1237
20%-24.9%427
25%-29.9%315
30%-34.9%151
35+%524



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None571
13274
22757
3+2023
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.6 %
  • Electricity: 74.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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