28655 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28655 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMorganton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.75713, -81.74413
Population55752
Size823.488 square miles
Median Family Income$59120.00
Median Home Value$135100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28655 zip code. The total population is 55752, of which, 28019 are male and 27733 are female. With a total area of 823.488 square miles, the population density is 66.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 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
201156730
201255894
201355330
201455239
201555053
201654642
201754339
201854594
201955009
202055375
202155752

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26814.8%
Age 5-928215.1%
Age 10-1432805.9%
Age 15-1930775.5%
Age 20-2432195.8
Age 25-2935176.3%
Age 30-3434856.3%
Age 35-3936666.6%
Age 40-442983 5.4%
Age 45-4937166.7%
Age 50-5436356.5%
Age 55-5942627.6%
Age 60-6444267.9%
Age 65-6932115.8%
Age 70-7429785.3%
Age 75-7920123.6%
Age 80-8411222%
Age 85 and over16613%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 30.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28655 zip code is $59120. This is -33.19% less than the national average. This income places 21.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22459. 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 $10,000.00602
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00465
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001172
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001560
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002317
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002665
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002100
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002225
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00463
$200,000.00 +540

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147421
201248013
201348578
201449692
201550046
201651591
201752385
201853826
201955003
202055384
202159120

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14576
Self Employment1713
Social Security8886
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3609
Retirement6084
Other1962

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 46503
  • Families Uninsured: 7520
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 6084
  • No retirement income: 15298

Education

In the 28655 zip code, 82.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28655 zip, there are an estimated 25896 people in the labor force, of which, 23936 are employed, and 1909 are unemployed. There are a total of 51 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 955 worked from home and 23504 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7046
Services5459
Sales and Office3882
Construction and Maintenance:2695
Transportation and Material Moving4854





Housing

The median home value for the 28655 zip code is 135100. There is an estimated  21382 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $720 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $686. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001806
$50,000 – $99,0003823
$100,000 – $149,9992946
$150,000 – $199,9992698
$200,000 – $299,9992562
$300,000 – $499,9991219
$500,000 – $999,999510
$1,000,000+44

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 2019731
2000 – 20092467
1980 – 19997276
1960 – 19796322
1940 – 19593183
1939 or earlier1392

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500812
$500 – $9993481
$1,000 – $1,499630
$1,500 – $1,999158
$2,000 – $2,49942
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 14

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002843
300-4993879
500-7995637
800-9992902
1000-14993498
1500-19991329
2000-2499423
2500-2999107
3000+127

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4566
20%-24.9%1260
25%-29.9%779
30%-34.9%346
35+%1234



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1284
16077
27690
3+6331
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8 %
  • Electricity: 66.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.3 %

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