28615 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28615 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCreston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.46267, -81.65856
Population1723
Size172.476 square miles
Median Family Income$46826.00
Median Home Value$134200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28615 zip code. The total population is 1723, of which, 851 are male and 872 are female. With a total area of 172.476 square miles, the population density is 10.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.4 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
20112110
20121876
20131932
20141860
20151827
20162001
20171940
20181767
20191811
20201699
20211723

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 241.4%
Age 5-91126.5%
Age 10-14704.1%
Age 15-19442.6%
Age 20-241046
Age 25-29452.6%
Age 30-341126.5%
Age 35-391518.8%
Age 40-4444 2.6%
Age 45-49814.7%
Age 50-54975.6%
Age 55-5918010.4%
Age 60-641136.6%
Age 65-6928616.6%
Age 70-741136.6%
Age 75-79513%
Age 80-84573.3%
Age 85 and over392.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50 %
  • Divorced: 7.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 26.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28615 zip code is $46826. This is -36.54% less than the national average. This income places 20.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20631. 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 $10,000.0033
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0047
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0036
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0017
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00161
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00153
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0027
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0047
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135625
201236250
201338693
201438459
201539048
201639741
201741809
201845647
201944531
202043908
202146826

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary521
Self Employment146
Social Security416
Dividends, Interest, or Rental170
Retirement310
Other102

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1485
  • Families Uninsured: 238
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 310
  • No retirement income: 522

Education

In the 28615 zip code, 86.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28615 zip, there are an estimated 817 people in the labor force, of which, 796 are employed, and 21 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 42 worked from home and 782 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts125
Services207
Sales and Office191
Construction and Maintenance:90
Transportation and Material Moving183





Housing

The median home value for the 28615 zip code is 134200. There is an estimated  832 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $627 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $441. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00087
$50,000 – $99,000186
$100,000 – $149,99965
$150,000 – $199,99959
$200,000 – $299,999112
$300,000 – $499,99988
$500,000 – $999,99955
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201940
2000 – 2009130
1980 – 1999241
1960 – 1979257
1940 – 195970
1939 or earlier94

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50029
$500 – $99998
$1,000 – $1,49913
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300194
300-499230
500-799170
800-99966
1000-149997
1500-199930
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%116
20%-24.9%42
25%-29.9%8
30%-34.9%17
35+%23



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None76
1250
2247
3+259
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16 %
  • Electricity: 39.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 25.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 18.1 %

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