28626 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28626 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityFleetwood
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.2954, -81.50144
Population2948
Size83.894 square miles
Median Family Income$67813.00
Median Home Value$198300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28626 zip code. The total population is 2948, of which, 1652 are male and 1296 are female. With a total area of 83.894 square miles, the population density is 32.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.3 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
20112187
20121950
20132303
20142499
20152472
20162725
20172757
20182474
20192693
20202994
20212948

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 521.8%
Age 5-91244.2%
Age 10-141103.7%
Age 15-191856.3%
Age 20-241334.5
Age 25-29832.8%
Age 30-342869.7%
Age 35-39371.3%
Age 40-44286 9.7%
Age 45-4934911.8%
Age 50-5442014.2%
Age 55-591545.2%
Age 60-641244.2%
Age 65-692107.1%
Age 70-741986.7%
Age 75-79551.9%
Age 80-84602%
Age 85 and over822.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.8 %
  • Divorced: 14.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 19.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28626 zip code is $67813. This is -10.35% less than the national average. This income places 11% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24157. 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 $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00108
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0079
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00196
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0073
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00316
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0075
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155750
201262083
201363250
201465644
201565156
201672835
201775269
201886400
201973611
202066125
202167813

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary926
Self Employment63
Social Security360
Dividends, Interest, or Rental290
Retirement243
Other252

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2596
  • Families Uninsured: 352
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 243
  • No retirement income: 1036

Education

In the 28626 zip code, 85.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28626 zip, there are an estimated 1579 people in the labor force, of which, 1550 are employed, and 29 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 136 worked from home and 1481 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts687
Services65
Sales and Office351
Construction and Maintenance:254
Transportation and Material Moving193





Housing

The median home value for the 28626 zip code is 198300. There is an estimated  1279 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $882 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1004. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000134
$50,000 – $99,00047
$100,000 – $149,999119
$150,000 – $199,999286
$200,000 – $299,999292
$300,000 – $499,999273
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019183
2000 – 2009319
1980 – 1999392
1960 – 1979227
1940 – 195977
1939 or earlier81

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50017
$500 – $99927
$1,000 – $1,49938
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300320
300-499188
500-79944
800-99959
1000-1499403
1500-1999147
2000-249949
2500-299912
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%379
20%-24.9%122
25%-29.9%38
30%-34.9%29
35+%126



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1414
2538
3+327
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21.8 %
  • Electricity: 40 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 13.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 20.3 %

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