28521 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28521 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityChinquapin
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.8245, -77.7376
Population1585
Size108.588 square miles
Median Family Income$60169.00
Median Home Value$132700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28521 zip code. The total population is 1585, of which, 822 are male and 763 are female. With a total area of 108.588 square miles, the population density is 25.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.5 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
20112313
20122312
20132248
20142148
20152270
20162480
20172556
20182877
20192769
20202258
20211585

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 382.4%
Age 5-9875.5%
Age 10-14945.9%
Age 15-191056.6%
Age 20-241167.3
Age 25-29845.3%
Age 30-34744.7%
Age 35-39271.7%
Age 40-4472 4.5%
Age 45-4919012%
Age 50-541298.1%
Age 55-591187.4%
Age 60-64805%
Age 65-69684.3%
Age 70-74573.6%
Age 75-791278%
Age 80-84674.2%
Age 85 and over523.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.4 %
  • Divorced: 5.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.4 %
  • Never Married: 21.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28521 zip code is $60169. This is -22.01% less than the national average. This income places 13.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24117. 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 $10,000.0038
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0044
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0023
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0058
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00142
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0079
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0083
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0020
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134052
201232289
201332148
201439662
201544850
201647163
201760650
201860156
201957438
202057278
202160169

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary469
Self Employment69
Social Security254
Dividends, Interest, or Rental137
Retirement205
Other59

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1434
  • Families Uninsured: 151
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 205
  • No retirement income: 443

Education

In the 28521 zip code, 80.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28521 zip, there are an estimated 764 people in the labor force, of which, 722 are employed, and 42 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 10 worked from home and 715 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts80
Services275
Sales and Office138
Construction and Maintenance:144
Transportation and Material Moving85





Housing

The median home value for the 28521 zip code is 132700. There is an estimated  648 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $884 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $608. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000153
$50,000 – $99,00044
$100,000 – $149,999109
$150,000 – $199,999140
$200,000 – $299,9999
$300,000 – $499,99934
$500,000 – $999,99922
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009133
1980 – 1999138
1960 – 1979169
1940 – 1959102
1939 or earlier106

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99967
$1,000 – $1,49951
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300102
300-499143
500-799107
800-99981
1000-149973
1500-199992
2000-249931
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%102
20%-24.9%46
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%9
35+%22



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6
1153
2266
3+223
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 27.9 %
  • Electricity: 69.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.5 %
  • 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.