28712 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28712 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBrevard
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.16965, -82.77103
Population19777
Size325.361 square miles
Median Family Income$70080.00
Median Home Value$274000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28712 zip code. The total population is 19777, of which, 9426 are male and 10351 are female. With a total area of 325.361 square miles, the population density is 61 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.3 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
201118424
201218081
201318048
201418649
201518802
201619251
201719344
201820017
201919847
202019842
202119777

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7133.6%
Age 5-97523.8%
Age 10-146923.5%
Age 15-1911565.8%
Age 20-2413066.6
Age 25-299344.7%
Age 30-349985%
Age 35-396543.3%
Age 40-44927 4.7%
Age 45-498804.4%
Age 50-5411235.7%
Age 55-5914007.1%
Age 60-6418579.4%
Age 65-6912886.5%
Age 70-7417729%
Age 75-7913947%
Age 80-849895%
Age 85 and over9424.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 23.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28712 zip code is $70080. This is -19.59% less than the national average. This income places 12.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35315. 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 $10,000.00227
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00187
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00210
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00558
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00609
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001196
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00984
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00814
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00423
$200,000.00 +395

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155737
201249948
201350709
201453201
201550179
201650927
201752307
201858313
201961824
202063856
202170080

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5087
Self Employment1166
Social Security4592
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2446
Retirement3122
Other744

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17153
  • Families Uninsured: 2213
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3122
  • No retirement income: 5466

Education

In the 28712 zip code, 92.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28712 zip, there are an estimated 8997 people in the labor force, of which, 8590 are employed, and 407 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 786 worked from home and 8152 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3278
Services1941
Sales and Office1851
Construction and Maintenance:809
Transportation and Material Moving711





Housing

The median home value for the 28712 zip code is 274000. There is an estimated  8588 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $793 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $776. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000275
$50,000 – $99,000530
$100,000 – $149,999267
$150,000 – $199,999860
$200,000 – $299,9991573
$300,000 – $499,9991929
$500,000 – $999,999697
$1,000,000+77

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019290
2000 – 20091186
1980 – 19992570
1960 – 19792703
1940 – 19591423
1939 or earlier407

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500418
$500 – $9991172
$1,000 – $1,499422
$1,500 – $1,99965
$2,000 – $2,49919
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 82

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300811
300-4991900
500-7991636
800-999859
1000-14991601
1500-1999808
2000-2499360
2500-299996
3000+315

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1315
20%-24.9%524
25%-29.9%329
30%-34.9%263
35+%567



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None399
12835
23517
3+1837
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 21 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.5 %
  • Electricity: 59.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.5 %

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