28707 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28707 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBalsam
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.39743, -83.06586
Population580
Size28.714 square miles
Median Family Income$68167.00
Median Home Value$142400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28707 zip code. The total population is 580, of which, 264 are male and 316 are female. With a total area of 28.714 square miles, the population density is 7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.8 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.

YearPopulation
2011200
2012178
2013100
201480
201578
2016120
2017155
2018160
2019201
2020179
2021580

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 244.1%
Age 5-9539.1%
Age 10-1400%
Age 15-19101.7%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-34142.4%
Age 35-39467.9%
Age 40-4418 3.1%
Age 45-49345.9%
Age 50-549516.4%
Age 55-596811.7%
Age 60-64569.7%
Age 65-69274.7%
Age 70-7491.6%
Age 75-7911419.7%
Age 80-84122.1%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.2 %
  • Divorced: 4.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 9.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28707 zip code is $68167. This is -2.31% less than the national average. This income places 3.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20259. 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 $10,000.0010
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0050
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0029
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0049
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0018
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151691
201254357
20130
20142,500-
20152,500-
20160
20170
20180
201985625
202086154
202168167

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary95
Self Employment47
Social Security135
Dividends, Interest, or Rental46
Retirement76
Other64

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 499
  • Families Uninsured: 81
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 76
  • No retirement income: 151

Education

In the 28707 zip code, 70.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28707 zip, there are an estimated 191 people in the labor force, of which, 191 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 191 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts64
Services37
Sales and Office0
Construction and Maintenance:21
Transportation and Material Moving69





Housing

The median home value for the 28707 zip code is 142400. There is an estimated  227 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $393. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00036
$50,000 – $99,00029
$100,000 – $149,99936
$150,000 – $199,99926
$200,000 – $299,99941
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99912
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200918
1980 – 199919
1960 – 1979103
1940 – 195925
1939 or earlier62

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50024
$500 – $99923
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30082
300-49947
500-79944
800-99923
1000-149913
1500-199918
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%28
20%-24.9%18
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%17



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
161
287
3+79
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26 %
  • Electricity: 40.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 22.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11 %

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