28539 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28539 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHubert
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.71336, -77.21704
Population16872
Size127.188 square miles
Median Family Income$67089.00
Median Home Value$162900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28539 zip code. The total population is 16872, of which, 8835 are male and 8037 are female. With a total area of 127.188 square miles, the population density is 129.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.2 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
201114928
201214977
201315202
201415063
201515344
201615910
201715668
201815623
201916509
202016365
202116872

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13137.8%
Age 5-96774%
Age 10-149675.7%
Age 15-1911396.8%
Age 20-24239414.2
Age 25-2911036.5%
Age 30-3415149%
Age 35-3911686.9%
Age 40-44810 4.8%
Age 45-4910226.1%
Age 50-549525.6%
Age 55-598074.8%
Age 60-648334.9%
Age 65-697674.5%
Age 70-744302.5%
Age 75-794142.5%
Age 80-843251.9%
Age 85 and over2371.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.3 %
  • Never Married: 23.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28539 zip code is $67089. This is -14.17% less than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23200. 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 $10,000.00296
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00214
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00247
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00387
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00459
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00984
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00622
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00883
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00174
$200,000.00 +149

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149457
201249943
201350354
201451667
201553043
201653342
201757134
201860036
201962656
202066188
202167089

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5223
Self Employment552
Social Security1647
Dividends, Interest, or Rental391
Retirement1764
Other1970

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13308
  • Families Uninsured: 1315
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1764
  • No retirement income: 5146

Education

In the 28539 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28539 zip, there are an estimated 8244 people in the labor force, of which, 5538 are employed, and 473 are unemployed. There are a total of 2233 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 293 worked from home and 7661 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1985
Services1161
Sales and Office1178
Construction and Maintenance:596
Transportation and Material Moving618





Housing

The median home value for the 28539 zip code is 162900. There is an estimated  6910 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1054 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1117. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000352
$50,000 – $99,000406
$100,000 – $149,9991181
$150,000 – $199,9991113
$200,000 – $299,9991048
$300,000 – $499,999446
$500,000 – $999,99970
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later215
2010 – 20191106
2000 – 20091919
1980 – 19992595
1960 – 1979726
1940 – 1959319
1939 or earlier30

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999926
$1,000 – $1,499909
$1,500 – $1,999230
$2,000 – $2,49999
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300369
300-499908
500-799667
800-999791
1000-14992788
1500-1999991
2000-2499221
2500-299945
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1164
20%-24.9%778
25%-29.9%381
30%-34.9%83
35+%699



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None234
11555
23686
3+1435
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 92.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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