28729 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28729 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityEtowah
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.32007, -82.60234
Population3281
Size11.336 square miles
Median Family Income$91875.00
Median Home Value$268400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28729 zip code. The total population is 3281, of which, 1699 are male and 1582 are female. With a total area of 11.336 square miles, the population density is 274.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.9 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
20112698
20122682
20132907
20142887
20153182
20163576
20173534
20183271
20193114
20203534
20213281

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3009.1%
Age 5-9250.8%
Age 10-142056.2%
Age 15-191655%
Age 20-241374.2
Age 25-291725.2%
Age 30-341474.5%
Age 35-391855.6%
Age 40-4413 0.4%
Age 45-492006.1%
Age 50-54672%
Age 55-592798.5%
Age 60-6441712.7%
Age 65-692778.4%
Age 70-742628%
Age 75-791865.7%
Age 80-841534.7%
Age 85 and over912.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 73.9 %
  • Divorced: 6.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 15.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28729 zip code is $91875. This is 14.33% greater than the national average. This income places 3.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34117. 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 $10,000.0050
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0023
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00157
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00201
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00176
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00352
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0040
$200,000.00 +157

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159792
201254766
201363953
201460673
201557059
201656722
201759505
201861023
201971771
202087896
202191875

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary991
Self Employment282
Social Security709
Dividends, Interest, or Rental508
Retirement612
Other164

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3125
  • Families Uninsured: 156
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 612
  • No retirement income: 859

Education

In the 28729 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 35.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 64.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28729 zip, there are an estimated 1685 people in the labor force, of which, 1685 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 207 worked from home and 1685 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts572
Services316
Sales and Office357
Construction and Maintenance:287
Transportation and Material Moving153





Housing

The median home value for the 28729 zip code is 268400. There is an estimated  1471 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1563 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1394. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00059
$100,000 – $149,99954
$150,000 – $199,99965
$200,000 – $299,999619
$300,000 – $499,999448
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019156
2000 – 2009363
1980 – 1999590
1960 – 1979310
1940 – 195924
1939 or earlier28

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50062
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,49937
$1,500 – $1,999112
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300111
300-499163
500-799122
800-999157
1000-1499221
1500-1999604
2000-249983
2500-29990
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%466
20%-24.9%174
25%-29.9%101
30%-34.9%111
35+%68



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None12
1327
2531
3+601
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 57 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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