28679 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28679 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CitySugar Grove
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.25934, -81.84268
Population2313
Size67.605 square miles
Median Family Income$81389.00
Median Home Value$235200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28679 zip code. The total population is 2313, of which, 967 are male and 1346 are female. With a total area of 67.605 square miles, the population density is 23.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.2 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
20112487
20122277
20132129
20142085
20151879
20161940
20171901
20181740
20191609
20202438
20212313

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 662.9%
Age 5-91606.9%
Age 10-14853.7%
Age 15-191617%
Age 20-242078.9
Age 25-29954.1%
Age 30-34913.9%
Age 35-392058.9%
Age 40-44149 6.4%
Age 45-49572.5%
Age 50-541988.6%
Age 55-59924%
Age 60-641988.6%
Age 65-6926511.5%
Age 70-74883.8%
Age 75-79482.1%
Age 80-84913.9%
Age 85 and over572.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 24.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28679 zip code is $81389. This is -27.22% less than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21997. 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 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.008
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0040
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00151
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0064
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0068
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00191
$150,000.00 – $199,999,008
$200,000.00 +42

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136576
201239239
201337679
201438963
201542000
201650341
201756094
201878789
201985423
202076250
202181389

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary613
Self Employment71
Social Security394
Dividends, Interest, or Rental247
Retirement233
Other37

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2223
  • Families Uninsured: 90
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 233
  • No retirement income: 658

Education

In the 28679 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28679 zip, there are an estimated 1332 people in the labor force, of which, 1303 are employed, and 29 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 44 minutes. Of the total people that work, 112 worked from home and 1153 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts530
Services212
Sales and Office330
Construction and Maintenance:107
Transportation and Material Moving124





Housing

The median home value for the 28679 zip code is 235200. There is an estimated  891 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1080 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $818. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00044
$50,000 – $99,00048
$100,000 – $149,999110
$150,000 – $199,99946
$200,000 – $299,999281
$300,000 – $499,999242
$500,000 – $999,99939
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009149
1980 – 1999315
1960 – 1979193
1940 – 1959146
1939 or earlier88

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99929
$1,000 – $1,49934
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300136
300-499165
500-799138
800-99952
1000-1499267
1500-199985
2000-249928
2500-299911
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%296
20%-24.9%67
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%26
35+%96



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None19
1241
2313
3+318
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20 %
  • Electricity: 32.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 32.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.2 %

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