28544 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28544 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMidway Park
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.72129, -77.30735
Population5691
Size29.409 square miles
Median Family Income$48995.00
Median Home Value$98900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28544 zip code. The total population is 5691, of which, 3181 are male and 2510 are female. With a total area of 29.409 square miles, the population density is 201.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 24.9 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
20115399
20125773
20135561
20145630
20155211
20165329
20176051
20186692
20195917
20206187
20215691

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2634.6%
Age 5-93195.6%
Age 10-144718.3%
Age 15-193215.6%
Age 20-24151926.7
Age 25-295639.9%
Age 30-3459710.5%
Age 35-391312.3%
Age 40-44130 2.3%
Age 45-492654.7%
Age 50-543325.8%
Age 55-591913.4%
Age 60-642153.8%
Age 65-69480.8%
Age 70-741432.5%
Age 75-791132%
Age 80-84701.2%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28544 zip code is $48995. This is -24.40% less than the national average. This income places 22.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15770. 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 $10,000.00131
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0038
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00242
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00286
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00215
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00386
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00248
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00187
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0054
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135246
201238247
201334782
201438078
201536922
201636508
201735407
201836914
201932292
202046048
202148995

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2114
Self Employment120
Social Security449
Dividends, Interest, or Rental364
Retirement436
Other212

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4513
  • Families Uninsured: 454
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 436
  • No retirement income: 1928

Education

In the 28544 zip code, 85% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28544 zip, there are an estimated 3448 people in the labor force, of which, 2594 are employed, and 130 are unemployed. There are a total of 724 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 273 worked from home and 3318 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 46.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts761
Services219
Sales and Office1087
Construction and Maintenance:149
Transportation and Material Moving378





Housing

The median home value for the 28544 zip code is 98900. There is an estimated  2364 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $987 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $967. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00096
$50,000 – $99,000212
$100,000 – $149,999164
$150,000 – $199,999112
$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 – 2019340
2000 – 2009385
1980 – 19991165
1960 – 1979343
1940 – 1959131
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50054
$500 – $999848
$1,000 – $1,499828
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30079
300-499129
500-799501
800-999557
1000-1499934
1500-1999120
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%206
20%-24.9%16
25%-29.9%151
30%-34.9%0
35+%29



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None16
1813
21072
3+463
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 95.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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