28705 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28705 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBakersville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.04365, -82.15888
Population6871
Size325.592 square miles
Median Family Income$63141.00
Median Home Value$169900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28705 zip code. The total population is 6871, of which, 3463 are male and 3408 are female. With a total area of 325.592 square miles, the population density is 21.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.6 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
20116742
20126712
20136713
20146634
20156915
20167094
20177099
20187139
20196870
20206800
20216871

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2323.4%
Age 5-93895.7%
Age 10-144476.5%
Age 15-193725.4%
Age 20-245357.8
Age 25-292153.1%
Age 30-343264.7%
Age 35-392703.9%
Age 40-44391 5.7%
Age 45-493915.7%
Age 50-544586.7%
Age 55-595217.6%
Age 60-645267.7%
Age 65-696028.8%
Age 70-744586.7%
Age 75-793605.2%
Age 80-841392%
Age 85 and over2393.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 25.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28705 zip code is $63141. This is -25.09% less than the national average. This income places 9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30748. 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 $10,000.0059
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00165
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00448
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00471
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00221
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00451
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0039
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138433
201241382
201342962
201447429
201549352
201651250
201751414
201854799
201956601
202058827
202163141

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1828
Self Employment237
Social Security1487
Dividends, Interest, or Rental430
Retirement790
Other199

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6064
  • Families Uninsured: 807
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 790
  • No retirement income: 2131

Education

In the 28705 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28705 zip, there are an estimated 3192 people in the labor force, of which, 2942 are employed, and 250 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 98 worked from home and 2880 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1004
Services693
Sales and Office436
Construction and Maintenance:473
Transportation and Material Moving336





Housing

The median home value for the 28705 zip code is 169900. There is an estimated  2921 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $781 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 $50,000131
$50,000 – $99,000371
$100,000 – $149,999374
$150,000 – $199,999417
$200,000 – $299,999667
$300,000 – $499,999232
$500,000 – $999,999151
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019179
2000 – 2009402
1980 – 1999877
1960 – 1979616
1940 – 1959502
1939 or earlier345

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500111
$500 – $999297
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,99928
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 23

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300580
300-499684
500-799475
800-999408
1000-1499434
1500-1999135
2000-24998
2500-299922
3000+65

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%569
20%-24.9%112
25%-29.9%65
30%-34.9%48
35+%195



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None207
1652
2987
3+1075
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.8 %
  • Electricity: 28.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 37.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 12.6 %

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