28698 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28698 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityZionville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.33938, -81.74011
Population2594
Size64.944 square miles
Median Family Income$72969.00
Median Home Value$187200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28698 zip code. The total population is 2594, of which, 1576 are male and 1018 are female. With a total area of 64.944 square miles, the population density is 35.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.4 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
20112543
20122340
20132124
20142140
20152015
20161931
20172018
20182247
20192312
20202589
20212594

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 773%
Age 5-91887.2%
Age 10-141013.9%
Age 15-19993.8%
Age 20-24943.6
Age 25-291044%
Age 30-341295%
Age 35-391224.7%
Age 40-4462 2.4%
Age 45-4954320.9%
Age 50-541706.6%
Age 55-591586.1%
Age 60-641666.4%
Age 65-692218.5%
Age 70-741405.4%
Age 75-79562.2%
Age 80-841244.8%
Age 85 and over401.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.8 %
  • Divorced: 32.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 21.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28698 zip code is $72969. This is -41.16% less than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17530. 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 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0039
$25,000.00 – $34,999.006
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0091
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00133
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00114
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00114
$150,000.00 – $199,999,009
$200,000.00 +28

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149243
201252105
201361359
201447171
201551875
201647656
201749773
201851071
201957841
202051111
202172969

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary730
Self Employment126
Social Security493
Dividends, Interest, or Rental305
Retirement325
Other7

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2051
  • Families Uninsured: 543
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 325
  • No retirement income: 747

Education

In the 28698 zip code, 87.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28698 zip, there are an estimated 1435 people in the labor force, of which, 1426 are employed, and 9 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 158 worked from home and 1418 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts291
Services564
Sales and Office403
Construction and Maintenance:75
Transportation and Material Moving93





Housing

The median home value for the 28698 zip code is 187200. There is an estimated  1072 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $639 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $458. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00098
$50,000 – $99,000117
$100,000 – $149,999130
$150,000 – $199,999159
$200,000 – $299,999109
$300,000 – $499,999191
$500,000 – $999,99988
$1,000,000+28

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201956
2000 – 2009186
1980 – 1999295
1960 – 1979232
1940 – 1959145
1939 or earlier158

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50035
$500 – $99980
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,99915
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300215
300-499358
500-799149
800-999129
1000-1499105
1500-199952
2000-24998
2500-299926
3000+16

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%108
20%-24.9%72
25%-29.9%22
30%-34.9%72
35+%42



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None71
1280
2465
3+256
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.2 %
  • Electricity: 34.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 37.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 15.2 %

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