28646 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28646 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityLinville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.07917, -81.8392
Population414
Size56.364 square miles
Median Family Income$83542.00
Median Home Value$405400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28646 zip code. The total population is 414, of which, 240 are male and 174 are female. With a total area of 56.364 square miles, the population density is 5.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.5 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
2011658
2012647
2013638
2014564
2015534
2016386
2017419
2018308
2019310
2020393
2021414

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 266.3%
Age 5-900%
Age 10-14194.6%
Age 15-19358.5%
Age 20-24266.3
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-34368.7%
Age 35-394611.1%
Age 40-4428 6.8%
Age 45-4941%
Age 50-54215.1%
Age 55-594310.4%
Age 60-64245.8%
Age 65-69348.2%
Age 70-745012.1%
Age 75-79184.3%
Age 80-8410.2%
Age 85 and over30.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.1 %
  • Divorced: 6.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28646 zip code is $83542. This is 6.12% greater than the national average. This income places 6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $94423. 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 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0022
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0026
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002
$150,000.00 – $199,999,008
$200,000.00 +47

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201184145
201279554
201368333
201444875
2015(X)
201625917
201740833
201863938
201942604
202067163
202183542

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary125
Self Employment52
Social Security79
Dividends, Interest, or Rental55
Retirement26
Other75

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 338
  • Families Uninsured: 76
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 26
  • No retirement income: 149

Education

In the 28646 zip code, 92.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28646 zip, there are an estimated 208 people in the labor force, of which, 208 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 79 worked from home and 208 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts77
Services22
Sales and Office89
Construction and Maintenance:2
Transportation and Material Moving18





Housing

The median home value for the 28646 zip code is 405400. There is an estimated  175 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $742. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00022
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9991
$200,000 – $299,99924
$300,000 – $499,99946
$500,000 – $999,99923
$1,000,000+17

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200935
1980 – 199980
1960 – 197917
1940 – 195918
1939 or earlier25

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99942
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3003
300-4991
500-79995
800-99925
1000-149921
1500-19994
2000-24997
2500-299910
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%38
20%-24.9%18
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%0
35+%26



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1
171
292
3+11
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.4 %
  • Electricity: 63.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.9 %

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