28689 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28689 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityUnion Grove
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.04317, -80.93531
Population2685
Size115.964 square miles
Median Family Income$68226.00
Median Home Value$132400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28689 zip code. The total population is 2685, of which, 1468 are male and 1217 are female. With a total area of 115.964 square miles, the population density is 22.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 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
20111906
20121806
20131921
20141619
20151290
20161326
20171663
20182071
20192586
20202955
20212685

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1224.5%
Age 5-91244.6%
Age 10-142007.4%
Age 15-1939814.8%
Age 20-241234.6
Age 25-291565.8%
Age 30-34732.7%
Age 35-391314.9%
Age 40-44161 6%
Age 45-4950318.7%
Age 50-542248.3%
Age 55-591314.9%
Age 60-641274.7%
Age 65-691013.8%
Age 70-74431.6%
Age 75-79521.9%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over160.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 26.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.7 %
  • Divorced: 3.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 33.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28689 zip code is $68226. This is -1.84% less than the national average. This income places 12.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17388. 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 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0048
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0039
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0061
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00203
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00124
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0090
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0013
$200,000.00 +16

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159893
201260856
201362137
201461771
201560678
201651625
201765875
201875129
201976307
202065919
202168226

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary626
Self Employment196
Social Security165
Dividends, Interest, or Rental68
Retirement125
Other20

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2049
  • Families Uninsured: 636
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 125
  • No retirement income: 638

Education

In the 28689 zip code, 85.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28689 zip, there are an estimated 1384 people in the labor force, of which, 1301 are employed, and 83 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 93 worked from home and 1260 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts302
Services207
Sales and Office260
Construction and Maintenance:197
Transportation and Material Moving335





Housing

The median home value for the 28689 zip code is 132400. There is an estimated  763 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $595 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $568. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00084
$50,000 – $99,000143
$100,000 – $149,999101
$150,000 – $199,99949
$200,000 – $299,999134
$300,000 – $499,99940
$500,000 – $999,99922
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201974
2000 – 2009171
1980 – 1999322
1960 – 1979136
1940 – 195930
1939 or earlier30

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99980
$1,000 – $1,49930
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300118
300-499202
500-79987
800-99967
1000-149998
1500-199966
2000-249925
2500-299920
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%102
20%-24.9%68
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%31
35+%46



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None80
181
2313
3+289
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19 %
  • Electricity: 61.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.7 %

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