28538 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28538 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHookerton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.41919, -77.56436
Population2326
Size74.925 square miles
Median Family Income$74350.00
Median Home Value$70900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28538 zip code. The total population is 2326, of which, 1119 are male and 1207 are female. With a total area of 74.925 square miles, the population density is 26.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.4 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
20111986
20122238
20132195
20142257
20152456
20162384
20171929
20181961
20192008
20202135
20212326

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1134.9%
Age 5-91486.4%
Age 10-141124.8%
Age 15-1925811.1%
Age 20-242099
Age 25-29863.7%
Age 30-341697.3%
Age 35-39853.7%
Age 40-44177 7.6%
Age 45-491365.8%
Age 50-541637%
Age 55-591446.2%
Age 60-641908.2%
Age 65-69863.7%
Age 70-741315.6%
Age 75-79522.2%
Age 80-84251.1%
Age 85 and over421.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.4 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 38.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28538 zip code is $74350. This is -28.26% less than the national average. This income places 16.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18422. 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 $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0021
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0045
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00111
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0046
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00186
$150,000.00 – $199,999,009
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151761
201256800
201355927
201451587
201550051
201652828
201753455
201855915
201964940
202069083
202174350

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary654
Self Employment64
Social Security332
Dividends, Interest, or Rental118
Retirement179
Other224

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1994
  • Families Uninsured: 312
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 179
  • No retirement income: 676

Education

In the 28538 zip code, 81% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28538 zip, there are an estimated 1432 people in the labor force, of which, 1360 are employed, and 52 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 47 worked from home and 1361 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts378
Services353
Sales and Office223
Construction and Maintenance:150
Transportation and Material Moving256





Housing

The median home value for the 28538 zip code is 70900. There is an estimated  855 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $754 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $605. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000159
$50,000 – $99,000189
$100,000 – $149,99948
$150,000 – $199,99948
$200,000 – $299,99926
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201998
2000 – 2009154
1980 – 1999283
1960 – 1979188
1940 – 195974
1939 or earlier58

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50047
$500 – $999272
$1,000 – $1,49929
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30077
300-499236
500-799263
800-999156
1000-149971
1500-199915
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%124
20%-24.9%7
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%5
35+%4



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None47
1316
2319
3+173
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.4 %
  • Electricity: 75.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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