28543 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28543 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityTarawa Terrace
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.73361, -77.3788
Population6946
Size5.295 square miles
Median Family Income$37766.00
Median Home Value$0.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28543 zip code. The total population is 6946, of which, 4443 are male and 2503 are female. With a total area of 5.295 square miles, the population density is 978.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 22 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
20114811
20124602
20135287
20145409
20155197
20165059
20175144
20185153
20195180
20204763
20216946

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 85412.3%
Age 5-93785.4%
Age 10-143725.4%
Age 15-1979511.4%
Age 20-24268938.7
Age 25-2977211.1%
Age 30-3470010.1%
Age 35-392183.1%
Age 40-4461 0.9%
Age 45-49240.3%
Age 50-54250.4%
Age 55-59240.3%
Age 60-6420%
Age 65-6910%
Age 70-7400%
Age 75-79310.4%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.3 %
  • Divorced: 1.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 32.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28543 zip code is $37766. This is -41.04% less than the national average. This income places 14.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24823. 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 $10,000.0068
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00262
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00520
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00390
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00361
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00143
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0062
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0021
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134232
201235857
201333739
201432204
201531308
201631746
201735917
201835925
201939032
202037037
202137766

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1828
Self Employment42
Social Security19
Dividends, Interest, or Rental26
Retirement48
Other108

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3895
  • Families Uninsured: 53
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 48
  • No retirement income: 1843

Education

In the 28543 zip code, 96.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28543 zip, there are an estimated 4420 people in the labor force, of which, 1251 are employed, and 193 are unemployed. There are a total of 2976 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 187 worked from home and 4209 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 48.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts479
Services352
Sales and Office191
Construction and Maintenance:84
Transportation and Material Moving145





Housing

The median home value for the 28543 zip code is 0. There is an estimated  1891 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1250 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1245. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00017
$50,000 – $99,0008
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99924
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019605
2000 – 2009851
1980 – 1999345
1960 – 197947
1940 – 195912
1939 or earlier31

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50035
$500 – $99914
$1,000 – $1,4991469
$1,500 – $1,999225
$2,000 – $2,49920
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30049
300-49935
500-7994
800-99910
1000-14991469
1500-1999225
2000-249920
2500-29990
3000+0

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



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
1682
21092
3+109
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 85.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.4 %

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