28630 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28630 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityGranite Falls
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.82489, -81.42344
Population20808
Size155.383 square miles
Median Family Income$70250.00
Median Home Value$157100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28630 zip code. The total population is 20808, of which, 10457 are male and 10351 are female. With a total area of 155.383 square miles, the population density is 130.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.6 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
201121040
201220232
201320632
201420738
201520224
201620239
201720351
201820007
201920262
202019987
202120808

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10224.9%
Age 5-911615.6%
Age 10-1415067.2%
Age 15-1912065.8%
Age 20-2410345
Age 25-2910365%
Age 30-3412375.9%
Age 35-3912145.8%
Age 40-441051 5.1%
Age 45-4918218.8%
Age 50-5415867.6%
Age 55-5915997.7%
Age 60-6411975.8%
Age 65-6915027.2%
Age 70-7412556%
Age 75-795612.7%
Age 80-843981.9%
Age 85 and over4222%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 25.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28630 zip code is $70250. This is -15.01% less than the national average. This income places 12% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21563. 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 $10,000.00144
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00105
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00428
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00482
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00633
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001134
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001077
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001020
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00240
$200,000.00 +173

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154588
201254253
201352384
201449816
201550543
201653865
201758033
201860946
201961629
202063548
202170250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5903
Self Employment749
Social Security3065
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1044
Retirement1413
Other710

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18633
  • Families Uninsured: 2064
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1413
  • No retirement income: 6620

Education

In the 28630 zip code, 81.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28630 zip, there are an estimated 10079 people in the labor force, of which, 9401 are employed, and 665 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 468 worked from home and 9097 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2797
Services1167
Sales and Office2061
Construction and Maintenance:1090
Transportation and Material Moving2286





Housing

The median home value for the 28630 zip code is 157100. There is an estimated  8033 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $782 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $763. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000446
$50,000 – $99,0001398
$100,000 – $149,9991018
$150,000 – $199,9991260
$200,000 – $299,9991128
$300,000 – $499,999649
$500,000 – $999,999150
$1,000,000+57

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019302
2000 – 20091389
1980 – 19993025
1960 – 19791755
1940 – 19591055
1939 or earlier507

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500205
$500 – $9991182
$1,000 – $1,499303
$1,500 – $1,99921
$2,000 – $2,49918
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001023
300-4991201
500-7991856
800-9991190
1000-14991782
1500-1999525
2000-2499112
2500-299969
3000+77

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2120
20%-24.9%550
25%-29.9%356
30%-34.9%254
35+%310



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None362
12115
22782
3+2774
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.9 %
  • Electricity: 74.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.3 %

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