28731 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28731 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityFlat Rock
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.28894, -82.39353
Population8779
Size69.967 square miles
Median Family Income$86917.00
Median Home Value$284600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28731 zip code. The total population is 8779, of which, 4399 are male and 4380 are female. With a total area of 69.967 square miles, the population density is 119.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.3 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
20117351
20127498
20137771
20148043
20157910
20168728
20178843
20188354
20198368
20209079
20218779

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3474%
Age 5-93433.9%
Age 10-145406.2%
Age 15-192963.4%
Age 20-244735.4
Age 25-295526.3%
Age 30-343063.5%
Age 35-395476.2%
Age 40-44399 4.5%
Age 45-494495.1%
Age 50-544825.5%
Age 55-596117%
Age 60-647498.5%
Age 65-697568.6%
Age 70-7487410%
Age 75-796357.2%
Age 80-842502.8%
Age 85 and over1701.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.7 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 23.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28731 zip code is $86917. This is -6.44% less than the national average. This income places 14.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35843. 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 $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0052
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00175
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00268
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00162
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00385
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00329
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00621
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00238
$200,000.00 +155

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158890
201256201
201349511
201458526
201558922
201660932
201761652
201868908
201969414
202074091
202186917

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2142
Self Employment656
Social Security1653
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1031
Retirement1284
Other358

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7209
  • Families Uninsured: 1470
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1284
  • No retirement income: 2241

Education

In the 28731 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28731 zip, there are an estimated 4274 people in the labor force, of which, 3889 are employed, and 385 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 401 worked from home and 3773 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1244
Services782
Sales and Office733
Construction and Maintenance:498
Transportation and Material Moving632





Housing

The median home value for the 28731 zip code is 284600. There is an estimated  3525 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $904 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $829. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000285
$50,000 – $99,000107
$100,000 – $149,999227
$150,000 – $199,999363
$200,000 – $299,999533
$300,000 – $499,999692
$500,000 – $999,999561
$1,000,000+44

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019262
2000 – 2009736
1980 – 19991741
1960 – 1979583
1940 – 195990
1939 or earlier113

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50064
$500 – $999361
$1,000 – $1,499136
$1,500 – $1,999122
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300375
300-499587
500-799738
800-999398
1000-1499664
1500-1999467
2000-2499129
2500-299964
3000+73

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%691
20%-24.9%157
25%-29.9%114
30%-34.9%36
35+%300



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None124
11104
21414
3+883
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.1 %
  • Electricity: 57.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.7 %

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