Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28697 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28697 zip code. The total population is 13766, of which, 6702 are male and 7064 are female. With a total area of 164.483 square miles, the population density is 84.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.8 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.
Year
Population
2011
12479
2012
12790
2013
12899
2014
12594
2015
12916
2016
13151
2017
13458
2018
13638
2019
13833
2020
14524
2021
13766
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
799
5.8%
Age 5-9
786
5.7%
Age 10-14
1052
7.6%
Age 15-19
1017
7.4%
Age 20-24
791
5.7
Age 25-29
689
5%
Age 30-34
825
6%
Age 35-39
554
4%
Age 40-44
838Â
6.1%
Age 45-49
617
4.5%
Age 50-54
689
5%
Age 55-59
1238
9%
Age 60-64
899
6.5%
Age 65-69
600
4.4%
Age 70-74
714
5.2%
Age 75-79
577
4.2%
Age 80-84
334
2.4%
Age 85 and over
747
5.4%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 5.4 %
Speaks Spanish: 4.5 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 48.6 %
Divorced: 11.1 %
Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
Never Married: 25.2 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28697 zip code is $63802. This is -25.40% less than the national average. This income places 17.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28382. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
260
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
45
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
240
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
535
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
384
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
813
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
463
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
573
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
178
$200,000.00 +
121
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
49758
2012
47125
2013
50748
2014
49832
2015
55613
2016
57813
2017
59461
2018
60755
2019
62554
2020
67177
2021
63802
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
3829
Self Employment
553
Social Security
2519
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
861
Retirement
1231
Other
382
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 12093
Families Uninsured: 1359
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 1231
No retirement income: 4540
Education
In the 28697 zip code, 85% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 28697 zip, there are an estimated 5856 people in the labor force, of which, 5531 are employed, and 318 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 268 worked from home and 5507 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
1838
Services
1168
Sales and Office
1165
Construction and Maintenance:
395
Transportation and Material Moving
965
Housing
The median home value for the 28697 zip code is 173500. There is an estimated 5771 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $657 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $674. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
239
$50,000 – $99,000
422
$100,000 – $149,999
722
$150,000 – $199,999
862
$200,000 – $299,999
948
$300,000 – $499,999
454
$500,000 – $999,999
144
$1,000,000+
20
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
620
2000 – 2009
459
1980 – 1999
1664
1960 – 1979
1999
1940 – 1959
855
1939 or earlier
174
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.