28704 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28704 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityArden
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.46135, -82.57753
Population21608
Size85.681 square miles
Median Family Income$89626.00
Median Home Value$285900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28704 zip code. The total population is 21608, of which, 10746 are male and 10862 are female. With a total area of 85.681 square miles, the population density is 224.8 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
201119351
201220637
201321536
201420605
201520391
201620036
201719630
201819060
201919261
202020606
202121608

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12375.7%
Age 5-911845.5%
Age 10-1414616.8%
Age 15-1914416.7%
Age 20-2410624.9
Age 25-2911795.5%
Age 30-3412655.9%
Age 35-3918048.3%
Age 40-441549 7.2%
Age 45-4918128.4%
Age 50-5414536.7%
Age 55-5913186.1%
Age 60-6412855.9%
Age 65-6912375.7%
Age 70-749294.3%
Age 75-796583%
Age 80-842891.3%
Age 85 and over4452.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 32 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28704 zip code is $89626. This is 6.21% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29668. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0087
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00196
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00378
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00507
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00804
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00680
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001273
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00417
$200,000.00 +578

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167347
201262740
201370822
201471862
201575346
201674621
201784958
201881808
201983709
202084647
202189626

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5977
Self Employment634
Social Security2397
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1557
Retirement1856
Other548

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19502
  • Families Uninsured: 1975
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1856
  • No retirement income: 5943

Education

In the 28704 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28704 zip, there are an estimated 11584 people in the labor force, of which, 11057 are employed, and 481 are unemployed. There are a total of 46 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1204 worked from home and 10835 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4274
Services1943
Sales and Office2281
Construction and Maintenance:974
Transportation and Material Moving1585





Housing

The median home value for the 28704 zip code is 285900. There is an estimated  7799 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1182 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1254. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000167
$50,000 – $99,000239
$100,000 – $149,999258
$150,000 – $199,999610
$200,000 – $299,9991281
$300,000 – $499,9991231
$500,000 – $999,999874
$1,000,000+148

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later89
2010 – 20191340
2000 – 20091572
1980 – 19992374
1960 – 19792065
1940 – 1959318
1939 or earlier41

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500253
$500 – $999667
$1,000 – $1,4991359
$1,500 – $1,999331
$2,000 – $2,499102
$2,499 – $2,99974
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300243
300-499949
500-799851
800-999597
1000-14992480
1500-19991146
2000-2499546
2500-2999458
3000+324

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1584
20%-24.9%679
25%-29.9%383
30%-34.9%247
35+%486



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None367
12858
22765
3+1809
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 60.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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