28531 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28531 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHarkers Island
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.70015, -76.56116
Population1250
Size5.804 square miles
Median Family Income$80521.00
Median Home Value$213300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28531 zip code. The total population is 1250, of which, 571 are male and 679 are female. With a total area of 5.804 square miles, the population density is 217.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.8 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
20111178
20121244
20131457
20141671
20151637
20161488
20171447
20181361
20191260
20201314
20211250

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 564.5%
Age 5-9221.8%
Age 10-14826.6%
Age 15-19453.6%
Age 20-24665.3
Age 25-29756%
Age 30-34665.3%
Age 35-39171.4%
Age 40-4466 5.3%
Age 45-49584.6%
Age 50-54967.7%
Age 55-59866.9%
Age 60-6417614.1%
Age 65-691108.8%
Age 70-741229.8%
Age 75-79514.1%
Age 80-84231.8%
Age 85 and over332.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 24.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28531 zip code is $80521. This is -16.06% 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 $35626. 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 $10,000.0016
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0039
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0083
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0043
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0091
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0067
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0022
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154297
201258030
201357689
201454821
201555833
201664063
201751477
201863393
201962298
202060968
202180521

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary287
Self Employment58
Social Security286
Dividends, Interest, or Rental138
Retirement218
Other64

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1138
  • Families Uninsured: 112
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 218
  • No retirement income: 298

Education

In the 28531 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 49.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 50.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28531 zip, there are an estimated 584 people in the labor force, of which, 545 are employed, and 39 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 26 worked from home and 545 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts209
Services100
Sales and Office110
Construction and Maintenance:55
Transportation and Material Moving71





Housing

The median home value for the 28531 zip code is 213300. There is an estimated  516 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1056 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $836. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00031
$50,000 – $99,00010
$100,000 – $149,99991
$150,000 – $199,99968
$200,000 – $299,999130
$300,000 – $499,99985
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201922
2000 – 200989
1980 – 1999162
1960 – 1979161
1940 – 195938
1939 or earlier44

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99933
$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 30031
300-49968
500-799141
800-99983
1000-1499113
1500-199926
2000-249942
2500-29996
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%98
20%-24.9%56
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%6
35+%52



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None22
1100
2253
3+141
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.1 %
  • Electricity: 67.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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