28719 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28719 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCherokee
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.51785, -83.33418
Population6901
Size350.411 square miles
Median Family Income$50789.00
Median Home Value$119900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28719 zip code. The total population is 6901, of which, 3491 are male and 3410 are female. With a total area of 350.411 square miles, the population density is 21.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.7 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
20117647
20127917
20138264
20148454
20158335
20168256
20178127
20188025
20197674
20207404
20216901

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3705.4%
Age 5-94566.6%
Age 10-144256.2%
Age 15-195698.2%
Age 20-245668.2
Age 25-295367.8%
Age 30-343535.1%
Age 35-393465%
Age 40-44414 6%
Age 45-495337.7%
Age 50-543995.8%
Age 55-594776.9%
Age 60-643214.7%
Age 65-692834.1%
Age 70-742904.2%
Age 75-791742.5%
Age 80-842363.4%
Age 85 and over1532.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 13.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.1 %
  • Divorced: 16.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 37.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28719 zip code is $50789. This is -31.28% less than the national average. This income places 22.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21202. 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 $10,000.00160
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00156
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00137
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00112
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00311
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00377
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00177
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00258
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0059
$200,000.00 +29

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132897
201236020
201334104
201430461
201533835
201643102
201744716
201848346
201952539
202054534
202150789

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1629
Self Employment139
Social Security1168
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1032
Retirement537
Other713

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4241
  • Families Uninsured: 2591
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 537
  • No retirement income: 2259

Education

In the 28719 zip code, 84.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28719 zip, there are an estimated 2540 people in the labor force, of which, 2271 are employed, and 269 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 176 worked from home and 2200 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts602
Services724
Sales and Office535
Construction and Maintenance:175
Transportation and Material Moving235





Housing

The median home value for the 28719 zip code is 119900. There is an estimated  2796 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $565 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $315. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000178
$50,000 – $99,000567
$100,000 – $149,999395
$150,000 – $199,999437
$200,000 – $299,999259
$300,000 – $499,99982
$500,000 – $999,99986
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019205
2000 – 2009610
1980 – 1999986
1960 – 1979838
1940 – 1959121
1939 or earlier29

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500179
$500 – $999232
$1,000 – $1,49951
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001185
300-499512
500-799353
800-999208
1000-1499162
1500-199946
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%287
20%-24.9%33
25%-29.9%14
30%-34.9%28
35+%85



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None326
1899
2918
3+653
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31.5 %
  • Electricity: 51.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.9 %

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