28709 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28709 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBarnardsville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.76386, -82.40612
Population2588
Size136.464 square miles
Median Family Income$84583.00
Median Home Value$197900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28709 zip code. The total population is 2588, of which, 1192 are male and 1396 are female. With a total area of 136.464 square miles, the population density is 18.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.4 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
20111907
20121776
20132003
20142112
20152416
20162469
20172403
20182302
20192470
20202650
20212588

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2469.5%
Age 5-91897.3%
Age 10-14692.7%
Age 15-192228.6%
Age 20-24813.1
Age 25-29903.5%
Age 30-341064.1%
Age 35-391204.6%
Age 40-44161 6.2%
Age 45-491827%
Age 50-541194.6%
Age 55-59993.8%
Age 60-641154.4%
Age 65-6955321.4%
Age 70-741254.8%
Age 75-79512%
Age 80-8490.3%
Age 85 and over512%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.6 %
  • Divorced: 5.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 23.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28709 zip code is $84583. This is -11.00% less than the national average. This income places 3.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $56159. 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 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0025
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0091
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00106
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00125
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0045
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00122
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00152
$200,000.00 +51

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141735
201243125
201341011
201443452
201546420
201650500
201742969
201848125
201954861
202068897
202184583

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary500
Self Employment185
Social Security497
Dividends, Interest, or Rental258
Retirement425
Other66

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2332
  • Families Uninsured: 256
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 425
  • No retirement income: 650

Education

In the 28709 zip code, 90.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 38.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 61.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28709 zip, there are an estimated 914 people in the labor force, of which, 898 are employed, and 16 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31 minutes. Of the total people that work, 241 worked from home and 898 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts352
Services277
Sales and Office84
Construction and Maintenance:59
Transportation and Material Moving126





Housing

The median home value for the 28709 zip code is 197900. There is an estimated  1075 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1087 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $492. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000101
$50,000 – $99,000129
$100,000 – $149,99980
$150,000 – $199,99973
$200,000 – $299,99962
$300,000 – $499,999240
$500,000 – $999,99970
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201947
2000 – 2009271
1980 – 1999303
1960 – 1979290
1940 – 1959119
1939 or earlier45

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5008
$500 – $99944
$1,000 – $1,49949
$1,500 – $1,99937
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300192
300-499283
500-79985
800-999112
1000-1499111
1500-199956
2000-249915
2500-299939
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%174
20%-24.9%12
25%-29.9%53
30%-34.9%0
35+%32



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None18
1399
2255
3+403
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.6 %
  • Electricity: 32.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 40.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.7 %

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