28644 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28644 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityLaurel Springs
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.4313, -81.26683
Population1185
Size176.462 square miles
Median Family Income$50536.00
Median Home Value$147200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28644 zip code. The total population is 1185, of which, 533 are male and 652 are female. With a total area of 176.462 square miles, the population density is 6.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.9 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
20111343
20121266
20131216
2014854
2015906
2016873
20171015
20181117
20191147
20201045
20211185

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 584.9%
Age 5-9171.4%
Age 10-14302.5%
Age 15-19554.6%
Age 20-2412210.3
Age 25-29181.5%
Age 30-34615.1%
Age 35-39776.5%
Age 40-44108 9.1%
Age 45-4900%
Age 50-54847.1%
Age 55-59958%
Age 60-64282.4%
Age 65-69584.9%
Age 70-7412710.7%
Age 75-7916313.8%
Age 80-84584.9%
Age 85 and over262.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 69.8 %
  • Divorced: 6.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 16.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28644 zip code is $50536. This is -56.88% less than the national average. This income places 18.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25717. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00113
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0041
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0057
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00124
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0019
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0053
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0024
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139698
201251953
201349886
201448088
201550809
201650278
201742400
201850875
201950000
202036055
202150536

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary346
Self Employment102
Social Security260
Dividends, Interest, or Rental94
Retirement103
Other62

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 984
  • Families Uninsured: 201
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 103
  • No retirement income: 513

Education

In the 28644 zip code, 75% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28644 zip, there are an estimated 615 people in the labor force, of which, 607 are employed, and 8 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 11 worked from home and 591 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts150
Services148
Sales and Office86
Construction and Maintenance:154
Transportation and Material Moving69





Housing

The median home value for the 28644 zip code is 147200. There is an estimated  616 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $732 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $496. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00042
$50,000 – $99,000103
$100,000 – $149,99989
$150,000 – $199,99955
$200,000 – $299,99989
$300,000 – $499,99914
$500,000 – $999,99933
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later21
2010 – 201952
2000 – 200999
1980 – 1999166
1960 – 1979196
1940 – 195972
1939 or earlier10

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99967
$1,000 – $1,49930
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300120
300-499156
500-799121
800-9998
1000-149983
1500-199930
2000-24995
2500-299917
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%100
20%-24.9%15
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%0
35+%44



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None15
1217
2184
3+200
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 28.7 %
  • Electricity: 50.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 12.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.5 %

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