28526 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28526 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityDover
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.25087, -77.39745
Population2738
Size221.984 square miles
Median Family Income$39286.00
Median Home Value$93300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28526 zip code. The total population is 2738, of which, 1343 are male and 1395 are female. With a total area of 221.984 square miles, the population density is 12.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.5 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
20112582
20122432
20132683
20142833
20152597
20162601
20172802
20183018
20192797
20202588
20212738

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2027.4%
Age 5-92208%
Age 10-141876.8%
Age 15-191204.4%
Age 20-24933.4
Age 25-29883.2%
Age 30-342047.5%
Age 35-39983.6%
Age 40-44183 6.7%
Age 45-491666.1%
Age 50-541304.7%
Age 55-591565.7%
Age 60-6432111.7%
Age 65-69772.8%
Age 70-741214.4%
Age 75-79983.6%
Age 80-84953.5%
Age 85 and over1796.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.5 %
  • Divorced: 18.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 25.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28526 zip code is $39286. This is -34.51% less than the national average. This income places 20.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24309. 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 $10,000.0029
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00133
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0048
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00132
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0041
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0056
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0020
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134600
201234610
201336900
201435197
201542617
201637286
201738563
201830625
201932330
202035761
202139286

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary694
Self Employment41
Social Security572
Dividends, Interest, or Rental219
Retirement304
Other146

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2251
  • Families Uninsured: 487
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 304
  • No retirement income: 890

Education

In the 28526 zip code, 77.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28526 zip, there are an estimated 1104 people in the labor force, of which, 997 are employed, and 107 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 115 worked from home and 981 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts191
Services219
Sales and Office101
Construction and Maintenance:265
Transportation and Material Moving221





Housing

The median home value for the 28526 zip code is 93300. There is an estimated  1194 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $939 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $673. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000283
$50,000 – $99,000120
$100,000 – $149,99970
$150,000 – $199,99980
$200,000 – $299,999208
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20197
2000 – 2009244
1980 – 1999461
1960 – 1979360
1940 – 1959109
1939 or earlier13

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50020
$500 – $999140
$1,000 – $1,499126
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300101
300-499261
500-799431
800-99954
1000-1499200
1500-19995
2000-24991
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%99
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%23
35+%8



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None113
1377
2219
3+485
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 35.3 %
  • Electricity: 56.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7 %

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