28658 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28658 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityNewton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.63586, -81.24087
Population26578
Size190.82 square miles
Median Family Income$70156.00
Median Home Value$144500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28658 zip code. The total population is 26578, of which, 12904 are male and 13674 are female. With a total area of 190.82 square miles, the population density is 145.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42 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
201126546
201226406
201326148
201426362
201526344
201626429
201727508
201827479
201927688
202027818
202126578

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17486.6%
Age 5-913935.2%
Age 10-1416756.3%
Age 15-1914695.5%
Age 20-2414105.3
Age 25-2918316.9%
Age 30-3417146.4%
Age 35-3912374.7%
Age 40-441751 6.6%
Age 45-4920817.8%
Age 50-5417026.4%
Age 55-5920147.6%
Age 60-6415085.7%
Age 65-6915705.9%
Age 70-7413305%
Age 75-797022.6%
Age 80-845612.1%
Age 85 and over8823.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 30.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28658 zip code is $70156. This is -12.40% less than the national average. This income places 10% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27010. 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 $10,000.00205
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00341
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00394
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001090
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001829
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001308
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001078
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00247
$200,000.00 +317

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147342
201247886
201347465
201448266
201550570
201650661
201753452
201855507
201957292
202063222
202170156

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7428
Self Employment751
Social Security4149
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1305
Retirement2300
Other594

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22803
  • Families Uninsured: 3028
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2300
  • No retirement income: 8224

Education

In the 28658 zip code, 87.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28658 zip, there are an estimated 13042 people in the labor force, of which, 12398 are employed, and 644 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 563 worked from home and 12161 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3638
Services1819
Sales and Office2402
Construction and Maintenance:1130
Transportation and Material Moving3409





Housing

The median home value for the 28658 zip code is 144500. There is an estimated  10524 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $793 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $779. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000344
$50,000 – $99,0001736
$100,000 – $149,9991822
$150,000 – $199,9991316
$200,000 – $299,9991185
$300,000 – $499,999822
$500,000 – $999,999308
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019345
2000 – 20091736
1980 – 19993441
1960 – 19792588
1940 – 19591811
1939 or earlier603

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500440
$500 – $9991413
$1,000 – $1,499752
$1,500 – $1,99960
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,99911
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001459
300-4991432
500-7992413
800-9991538
1000-14992532
1500-1999490
2000-2499138
2500-2999188
3000+50

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2601
20%-24.9%743
25%-29.9%364
30%-34.9%156
35+%510



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None596
13191
23790
3+2947
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 19.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 73.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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