28726 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28726 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityEast Flat Rock
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.28118, -82.4182
Population3904
Size6.173 square miles
Median Family Income$57622.00
Median Home Value$160700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28726 zip code. The total population is 3904, of which, 1549 are male and 2355 are female. With a total area of 6.173 square miles, the population density is 599.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.2 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
20113671
20123579
20133359
20142860
20152252
20162181
20172723
20183219
20193701
20203953
20213904

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1854.7%
Age 5-93669.4%
Age 10-143869.9%
Age 15-193699.5%
Age 20-2442210.8
Age 25-293579.1%
Age 30-341353.5%
Age 35-393509%
Age 40-44184 4.7%
Age 45-491303.3%
Age 50-541393.6%
Age 55-591323.4%
Age 60-643659.3%
Age 65-691934.9%
Age 70-74992.5%
Age 75-79701.8%
Age 80-84220.6%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 38 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28726 zip code is $57622. This is -27.09% less than the national average. This income places 9.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13406. 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 $10,000.0041
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0067
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0027
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0066
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00196
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00323
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00158
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0051
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0056
$200,000.00 +24

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137969
201232153
201326361
201425472
201523351
201629550
201747879
201859891
201956593
202055586
202157622

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1005
Self Employment357
Social Security396
Dividends, Interest, or Rental244
Retirement322
Other144

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2750
  • Families Uninsured: 1154
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 322
  • No retirement income: 989

Education

In the 28726 zip code, 87.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28726 zip, there are an estimated 2171 people in the labor force, of which, 2013 are employed, and 158 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 119 worked from home and 2004 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts455
Services624
Sales and Office406
Construction and Maintenance:285
Transportation and Material Moving243





Housing

The median home value for the 28726 zip code is 160700. There is an estimated  1311 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $899 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $878. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000123
$50,000 – $99,00050
$100,000 – $149,999137
$150,000 – $199,999174
$200,000 – $299,999238
$300,000 – $499,99914
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201938
2000 – 200988
1980 – 1999564
1960 – 1979251
1940 – 1959255
1939 or earlier115

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $999356
$1,000 – $1,499197
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300130
300-499177
500-799211
800-999291
1000-1499441
1500-199950
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%177
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%107
30%-34.9%16
35+%69



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None40
1405
2463
3+403
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 68.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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