28604 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28604 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBanner Elk
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.1772, -81.8479
Population7697
Size170.047 square miles
Median Family Income$80114.00
Median Home Value$254800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28604 zip code. The total population is 7697, of which, 3779 are male and 3918 are female. With a total area of 170.047 square miles, the population density is 42.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.7 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
20116785
20126743
20136604
20146702
20156599
20167103
20177342
20187635
20197227
20207325
20217697

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3694.8%
Age 5-93514.6%
Age 10-144185.4%
Age 15-195927.7%
Age 20-2483710.9
Age 25-294575.9%
Age 30-343194.1%
Age 35-393744.9%
Age 40-44493 6.4%
Age 45-493855%
Age 50-543414.4%
Age 55-594365.7%
Age 60-644495.8%
Age 65-695577.2%
Age 70-746838.9%
Age 75-792743.6%
Age 80-842112.7%
Age 85 and over1512%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 31.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28604 zip code is $80114. This is -16.23% less than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36426. 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 $10,000.0052
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00174
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0061
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00234
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00427
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00328
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00413
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00124
$200,000.00 +171

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159929
201260985
201360625
201462691
201562579
201658859
201764440
201866727
201965625
202071726
202180114

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2015
Self Employment375
Social Security1249
Dividends, Interest, or Rental891
Retirement894
Other326

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6862
  • Families Uninsured: 747
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 894
  • No retirement income: 2150

Education

In the 28604 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 68.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28604 zip, there are an estimated 3678 people in the labor force, of which, 3436 are employed, and 241 are unemployed. There are a total of 1 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 353 worked from home and 3269 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1461
Services663
Sales and Office787
Construction and Maintenance:228
Transportation and Material Moving297





Housing

The median home value for the 28604 zip code is 254800. There is an estimated  3044 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $883 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $952. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000105
$50,000 – $99,000147
$100,000 – $149,999277
$150,000 – $199,999369
$200,000 – $299,999522
$300,000 – $499,999733
$500,000 – $999,999195
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019176
2000 – 2009535
1980 – 19991248
1960 – 1979658
1940 – 1959301
1939 or earlier126

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5008
$500 – $999358
$1,000 – $1,499139
$1,500 – $1,99946
$2,000 – $2,49963
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300234
300-499430
500-799507
800-999419
1000-1499652
1500-1999451
2000-2499160
2500-299987
3000+42

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%587
20%-24.9%222
25%-29.9%109
30%-34.9%107
35+%350



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None40
11079
21238
3+687
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31.7 %
  • Electricity: 41.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 14.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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