28556 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28556 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMerritt
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.12436, -76.6651
Population761
Size117.791 square miles
Median Family Income$96071.00
Median Home Value$288200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28556 zip code. The total population is 761, of which, 328 are male and 433 are female. With a total area of 117.791 square miles, the population density is 8.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.7 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
2011705
2012905
2013985
20141147
20151295
20161318
20171079
20181019
20191013
2020982
2021761

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 314.1%
Age 5-9273.5%
Age 10-1400%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-24243.2
Age 25-298511.2%
Age 30-34273.5%
Age 35-39212.8%
Age 40-4435 4.6%
Age 45-49162.1%
Age 50-5430.4%
Age 55-5916221.3%
Age 60-6411114.6%
Age 65-69749.7%
Age 70-749512.5%
Age 75-79405.3%
Age 80-84101.3%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 14.9 %
  • Never Married: 19.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28556 zip code is $96071. This is 0.00% greater than the national average. This income places 3.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39910. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0093
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0016
$50,000.00 – $74,999.005
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0032
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00112
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0018
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160714
201264950
201370000
201466389
201561250
201665833
201749500
201864265
2019106989
202082396
202196071

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary246
Self Employment40
Social Security294
Dividends, Interest, or Rental71
Retirement147
Other41

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 643
  • Families Uninsured: 118
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 147
  • No retirement income: 241

Education

In the 28556 zip code, 95.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28556 zip, there are an estimated 339 people in the labor force, of which, 339 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 9 worked from home and 332 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 32.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts154
Services0
Sales and Office123
Construction and Maintenance:43
Transportation and Material Moving19





Housing

The median home value for the 28556 zip code is 288200. There is an estimated  388 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1141. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0004
$100,000 – $149,99935
$150,000 – $199,99937
$200,000 – $299,99979
$300,000 – $499,99993
$500,000 – $999,99938
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201957
2000 – 2009159
1980 – 1999126
1960 – 197914
1940 – 19599
1939 or earlier23

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9995
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30011
300-49918
500-79969
800-99925
1000-149977
1500-199954
2000-249932
2500-29990
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%105
20%-24.9%16
25%-29.9%14
30%-34.9%3
35+%54



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1178
2107
3+103
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 42.8 %
  • Electricity: 44.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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