28730 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28730 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityFairview
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.52465, -82.37036
Population8532
Size128.426 square miles
Median Family Income$88573.00
Median Home Value$260600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28730 zip code. The total population is 8532, of which, 4530 are male and 4002 are female. With a total area of 128.426 square miles, the population density is 71.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.3 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
20119413
20129783
201310321
20149695
20159211
20169709
20179553
20189248
20199221
20209632
20218532

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3083.6%
Age 5-94295%
Age 10-144575.4%
Age 15-194465.2%
Age 20-245926.9
Age 25-292352.8%
Age 30-345246.1%
Age 35-394315.1%
Age 40-44428 5%
Age 45-493724.4%
Age 50-547398.7%
Age 55-598339.8%
Age 60-647348.6%
Age 65-6985010%
Age 70-746828%
Age 75-791942.3%
Age 80-841201.4%
Age 85 and over1581.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 27.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28730 zip code is $88573. This is -2.53% less than the national average. This income places 7.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $46379. 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 $10,000.0029
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0016
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00111
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00164
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00270
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00332
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00447
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00492
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00167
$200,000.00 +200

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162563
201261213
201363536
201464930
201565441
201664223
201766181
201871838
201970893
202081367
202188573

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2111
Self Employment414
Social Security1225
Dividends, Interest, or Rental785
Retirement800
Other195

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7493
  • Families Uninsured: 940
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 800
  • No retirement income: 2340

Education

In the 28730 zip code, 94.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28730 zip, there are an estimated 4253 people in the labor force, of which, 4104 are employed, and 149 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 323 worked from home and 4075 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1716
Services703
Sales and Office658
Construction and Maintenance:618
Transportation and Material Moving409





Housing

The median home value for the 28730 zip code is 260600. There is an estimated  3140 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $804 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $868. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000132
$50,000 – $99,000244
$100,000 – $149,999238
$150,000 – $199,999383
$200,000 – $299,999555
$300,000 – $499,999636
$500,000 – $999,999438
$1,000,000+45

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019211
2000 – 2009656
1980 – 19991359
1960 – 1979636
1940 – 1959179
1939 or earlier92

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50037
$500 – $999167
$1,000 – $1,49968
$1,500 – $1,99913
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300333
300-499515
500-799549
800-999285
1000-1499281
1500-1999535
2000-2499202
2500-299986
3000+170

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%647
20%-24.9%481
25%-29.9%73
30%-34.9%131
35+%253



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None78
1617
21418
3+1027
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.1 %
  • Electricity: 66.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.5 %

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