28722 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28722 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityColumbus
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.23413, -82.1247
Population6320
Size117.996 square miles
Median Family Income$78239.00
Median Home Value$205600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28722 zip code. The total population is 6320, of which, 2958 are male and 3362 are female. With a total area of 117.996 square miles, the population density is 55.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.4 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
20116370
20126714
20136866
20147081
20156624
20166731
20176809
20186477
20196537
20206587
20216320

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2874.5%
Age 5-92634.2%
Age 10-144437%
Age 15-192864.5%
Age 20-243615.7
Age 25-292834.5%
Age 30-342794.4%
Age 35-392754.4%
Age 40-44494 7.8%
Age 45-493275.2%
Age 50-544316.8%
Age 55-593836.1%
Age 60-644457%
Age 65-692864.5%
Age 70-744887.7%
Age 75-793425.4%
Age 80-844106.5%
Age 85 and over2373.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 20.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28722 zip code is $78239. This is -25.80% less than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27413. 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 $10,000.0044
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0024
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0090
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00112
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00191
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00268
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00343
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00259
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0095
$200,000.00 +82

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151903
201247428
201348614
201450511
201550508
201653109
201756550
201864019
201968664
202070000
202178239

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1644
Self Employment301
Social Security1442
Dividends, Interest, or Rental605
Retirement726
Other287

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5312
  • Families Uninsured: 922
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 726
  • No retirement income: 2033

Education

In the 28722 zip code, 90.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28722 zip, there are an estimated 3172 people in the labor force, of which, 3041 are employed, and 131 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 325 worked from home and 2975 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts745
Services598
Sales and Office762
Construction and Maintenance:554
Transportation and Material Moving382





Housing

The median home value for the 28722 zip code is 205600. There is an estimated  2759 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $904 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $902. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00085
$50,000 – $99,000159
$100,000 – $149,999279
$150,000 – $199,999407
$200,000 – $299,999409
$300,000 – $499,999380
$500,000 – $999,999143
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019174
2000 – 2009427
1980 – 19991054
1960 – 1979635
1940 – 1959293
1939 or earlier176

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500135
$500 – $999276
$1,000 – $1,49972
$1,500 – $1,99921
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,99939
$3,000 + 84

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300297
300-499428
500-799377
800-999474
1000-1499408
1500-1999280
2000-249988
2500-299970
3000+106

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%564
20%-24.9%243
25%-29.9%90
30%-34.9%23
35+%202



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None142
1997
2968
3+652
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.1 %
  • Electricity: 72.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5 %

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