28645 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28645 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityLenoir
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.97735, -81.54417
Population46214
Size854.566 square miles
Median Family Income$53620.00
Median Home Value$120200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28645 zip code. The total population is 46214, of which, 22756 are male and 23458 are female. With a total area of 854.566 square miles, the population density is 54.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.6 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
201146458
201247037
201346444
201446474
201546312
201646323
201746589
201846604
201946232
202046972
202146214

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22474.9%
Age 5-924125.2%
Age 10-1425595.5%
Age 15-1928806.2%
Age 20-2425915.6
Age 25-2926045.6%
Age 30-3423795.1%
Age 35-3927115.9%
Age 40-442382 5.2%
Age 45-4931956.9%
Age 50-5435597.7%
Age 55-5934247.4%
Age 60-6436147.8%
Age 65-6930736.6%
Age 70-7425415.5%
Age 75-7920184.4%
Age 80-849682.1%
Age 85 and over10572.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.8 %
  • Divorced: 13.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 27.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28645 zip code is $53620. This is -32.55% less than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20268. 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 $10,000.00467
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00297
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001140
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001591
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002302
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002209
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001718
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001781
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00579
$200,000.00 +231

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143136
201243657
201344723
201445479
201545979
201647773
201745622
201846721
201949266
202049874
202153620

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12190
Self Employment1781
Social Security8366
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2301
Retirement4208
Other2091

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39987
  • Families Uninsured: 5531
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4208
  • No retirement income: 14158

Education

In the 28645 zip code, 80.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28645 zip, there are an estimated 21334 people in the labor force, of which, 19927 are employed, and 1377 are unemployed. There are a total of 30 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 837 worked from home and 19350 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5187
Services3182
Sales and Office4131
Construction and Maintenance:2227
Transportation and Material Moving5200





Housing

The median home value for the 28645 zip code is 120200. There is an estimated  18366 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $655 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $604. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001821
$50,000 – $99,0003660
$100,000 – $149,9992682
$150,000 – $199,9992181
$200,000 – $299,9991762
$300,000 – $499,999860
$500,000 – $999,999199
$1,000,000+54

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later20
2010 – 2019692
2000 – 20091804
1980 – 19996129
1960 – 19795471
1940 – 19593286
1939 or earlier964

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500796
$500 – $9993389
$1,000 – $1,499361
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3003973
300-4993215
500-7994752
800-9992054
1000-14992799
1500-1999641
2000-2499238
2500-299949
3000+52

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3337
20%-24.9%824
25%-29.9%615
30%-34.9%429
35+%1031



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1131
15622
26210
3+5403
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 12.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.5 %
  • Electricity: 62.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.9 %

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