28714 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28714 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBurnsville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.89376, -82.31145
Population16441
Size752.933 square miles
Median Family Income$63936.00
Median Home Value$172700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28714 zip code. The total population is 16441, of which, 8070 are male and 8371 are female. With a total area of 752.933 square miles, the population density is 22.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.1 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
201117165
201216680
201316466
201416392
201516350
201616379
201716743
201817044
201916941
202016918
202116441

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7664.7%
Age 5-98875.4%
Age 10-149425.7%
Age 15-199015.5%
Age 20-247714.7
Age 25-298405.1%
Age 30-347894.8%
Age 35-398345.1%
Age 40-44989 6%
Age 45-499876%
Age 50-5411346.9%
Age 55-599005.5%
Age 60-6413838.4%
Age 65-6912537.6%
Age 70-7413408.2%
Age 75-797104.3%
Age 80-845473.3%
Age 85 and over4682.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.5 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 22 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28714 zip code is $63936. This is -27.29% less than the national average. This income places 14.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21020. 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 $10,000.00266
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00300
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00428
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00779
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001004
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00647
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00799
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00132
$200,000.00 +143

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147126
201245889
201346504
201447480
201545462
201648125
201750781
201852574
201957298
202060815
202163936

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4159
Self Employment1029
Social Security3253
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1143
Retirement1769
Other603

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14387
  • Families Uninsured: 1907
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1769
  • No retirement income: 5006

Education

In the 28714 zip code, 87.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28714 zip, there are an estimated 7367 people in the labor force, of which, 6808 are employed, and 525 are unemployed. There are a total of 34 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 495 worked from home and 6798 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2025
Services1350
Sales and Office1369
Construction and Maintenance:855
Transportation and Material Moving1209





Housing

The median home value for the 28714 zip code is 172700. There is an estimated  6775 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $669 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $612. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000387
$50,000 – $99,000751
$100,000 – $149,999832
$150,000 – $199,9991041
$200,000 – $299,9991341
$300,000 – $499,999652
$500,000 – $999,999120
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019310
2000 – 20091005
1980 – 19992645
1960 – 19791613
1940 – 1959565
1939 or earlier637

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500354
$500 – $999788
$1,000 – $1,499189
$1,500 – $1,99946
$2,000 – $2,4993
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001164
300-4991579
500-7991491
800-999786
1000-1499845
1500-1999469
2000-2499158
2500-299912
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1175
20%-24.9%458
25%-29.9%152
30%-34.9%151
35+%394



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None272
11690
22544
3+2269
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.3 %
  • Electricity: 32.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 36.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.5 %

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