28681 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28681 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityTaylorsville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.92094, -81.2221
Population26297
Size433.574 square miles
Median Family Income$64326.00
Median Home Value$146300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28681 zip code. The total population is 26297, of which, 13285 are male and 13012 are female. With a total area of 433.574 square miles, the population density is 61 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.2 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
201124643
201225679
201325727
201426382
201527302
201626829
201725835
201825636
201926448
202027820
202126297

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11424.3%
Age 5-912714.8%
Age 10-1420577.8%
Age 15-1913455.1%
Age 20-2417936.8
Age 25-2915435.9%
Age 30-3413845.3%
Age 35-3915015.7%
Age 40-441381 5.3%
Age 45-4918377%
Age 50-5418126.9%
Age 55-5921238.1%
Age 60-6418236.9%
Age 65-6916616.3%
Age 70-7413095%
Age 75-7911214.3%
Age 80-846052.3%
Age 85 and over5892.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 26.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28681 zip code is $64326. This is -19.24% less than the national average. This income places 11% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21495. 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 $10,000.00191
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00123
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00415
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00742
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00970
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001489
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001013
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001244
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00407
$200,000.00 +266

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147704
201247319
201348164
201450270
201549135
201656212
201757218
201858520
201960927
202062484
202164326

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6314
Self Employment1012
Social Security4045
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1689
Retirement1930
Other639

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22875
  • Families Uninsured: 2261
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1930
  • No retirement income: 7490

Education

In the 28681 zip code, 83.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.6% 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 28681 zip, there are an estimated 11888 people in the labor force, of which, 11346 are employed, and 542 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 476 worked from home and 11147 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3351
Services1364
Sales and Office1954
Construction and Maintenance:1230
Transportation and Material Moving3447





Housing

The median home value for the 28681 zip code is 146300. There is an estimated  9420 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $692 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 $50,000832
$50,000 – $99,0001480
$100,000 – $149,9991682
$150,000 – $199,9991140
$200,000 – $299,9991698
$300,000 – $499,999581
$500,000 – $999,999261
$1,000,000+104

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later4
2010 – 2019541
2000 – 20091368
1980 – 19993823
1960 – 19792437
1940 – 1959967
1939 or earlier280

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500254
$500 – $9991213
$1,000 – $1,49963
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001611
300-4992168
500-7992273
800-9991205
1000-14991458
1500-1999319
2000-2499185
2500-299944
3000+45

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2445
20%-24.9%365
25%-29.9%171
30%-34.9%152
35+%444



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None333
11641
23249
3+4197
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.8 %
  • Electricity: 78.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.5 %

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