28607 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28607 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBoone
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.21795, -81.65523
Population33813
Size255.594 square miles
Median Family Income$81725.00
Median Home Value$271800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28607 zip code. The total population is 33813, of which, 16180 are male and 17633 are female. With a total area of 255.594 square miles, the population density is 143 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 24 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
201132442
201233255
201333938
201434151
201534551
201635073
201735561
201835523
201936550
202036347
202133813

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8662.6%
Age 5-98672.6%
Age 10-1411393.4%
Age 15-19649319.2%
Age 20-24816524.1
Age 25-2920546.1%
Age 30-3413954.1%
Age 35-3913624%
Age 40-441175 3.5%
Age 45-4910783.2%
Age 50-5413303.9%
Age 55-5916755%
Age 60-6418385.4%
Age 65-6915694.6%
Age 70-7410313%
Age 75-799462.8%
Age 80-844001.2%
Age 85 and over4301.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.8 %
  • Divorced: 5.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 58.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28607 zip code is $81725. This is -29.31% less than the national average. This income places 33.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29005. 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 $10,000.00134
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00501
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00498
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00333
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001064
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00844
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001199
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00405
$200,000.00 +461

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161786
201261898
201360881
201465025
201563000
201666516
201770166
201872924
201978527
202081151
202181725

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9026
Self Employment1508
Social Security3174
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2408
Retirement2142
Other1328

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30869
  • Families Uninsured: 2732
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2142
  • No retirement income: 9678

Education

In the 28607 zip code, 92.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28607 zip, there are an estimated 17591 people in the labor force, of which, 15489 are employed, and 2076 are unemployed. There are a total of 26 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1424 worked from home and 14849 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 31.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6122
Services3584
Sales and Office3741
Construction and Maintenance:989
Transportation and Material Moving1053





Housing

The median home value for the 28607 zip code is 271800. There is an estimated  11820 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $960 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $939. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000271
$50,000 – $99,000325
$100,000 – $149,999356
$150,000 – $199,999752
$200,000 – $299,9991725
$300,000 – $499,9991557
$500,000 – $999,999825
$1,000,000+175

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later20
2010 – 2019923
2000 – 20091955
1980 – 19994346
1960 – 19793210
1940 – 1959914
1939 or earlier452

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500350
$500 – $9992627
$1,000 – $1,4991735
$1,500 – $1,999571
$2,000 – $2,499227
$2,499 – $2,99920
$3,000 + 5

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300873
300-4991345
500-7992626
800-9991386
1000-14992727
1500-19991346
2000-2499547
2500-2999390
3000+281

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1663
20%-24.9%370
25%-29.9%443
30%-34.9%214
35+%608



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None567
13797
24608
3+2848
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.2 %
  • Electricity: 59.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 13.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 5.4 %

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