28732 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28732 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityFletcher
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.44586, -82.46666
Population18275
Size110.611 square miles
Median Family Income$81709.00
Median Home Value$267600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28732 zip code. The total population is 18275, of which, 8874 are male and 9401 are female. With a total area of 110.611 square miles, the population density is 163.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.8 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
201114606
201215365
201315406
201415981
201516848
201617322
201717533
201817479
201918107
202018575
202118275

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9795.4%
Age 5-911446.3%
Age 10-1411276.2%
Age 15-1910345.7%
Age 20-247784.3
Age 25-296643.6%
Age 30-348414.6%
Age 35-3912366.8%
Age 40-441740 9.5%
Age 45-4910805.9%
Age 50-549595.2%
Age 55-5915868.7%
Age 60-6411846.5%
Age 65-6912246.7%
Age 70-7414718%
Age 75-795423%
Age 80-843181.7%
Age 85 and over3682%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 21.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28732 zip code is $81709. This is 6.38% greater than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26057. 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 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00235
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00254
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00464
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001256
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00728
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001358
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00303
$200,000.00 +416

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163212
201262721
201359184
201461258
201564315
201667658
201773350
201879503
201982773
202079469
202181709

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5090
Self Employment753
Social Security2570
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1506
Retirement1958
Other711

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17034
  • Families Uninsured: 1114
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1958
  • No retirement income: 5126

Education

In the 28732 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28732 zip, there are an estimated 8768 people in the labor force, of which, 8479 are employed, and 289 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 854 worked from home and 8387 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3483
Services1408
Sales and Office2034
Construction and Maintenance:498
Transportation and Material Moving1056





Housing

The median home value for the 28732 zip code is 267600. There is an estimated  7084 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1130 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1143. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000282
$50,000 – $99,000319
$100,000 – $149,999328
$150,000 – $199,999631
$200,000 – $299,9992003
$300,000 – $499,9991676
$500,000 – $999,999619
$1,000,000+93

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019855
2000 – 20091997
1980 – 19993016
1960 – 1979886
1940 – 1959212
1939 or earlier118

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50046
$500 – $999263
$1,000 – $1,499517
$1,500 – $1,999213
$2,000 – $2,49911
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300445
300-4991255
500-799919
800-999411
1000-14991657
1500-19991506
2000-2499461
2500-2999152
3000+195

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1526
20%-24.9%1018
25%-29.9%376
30%-34.9%229
35+%605



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None38
11761
23375
3+1910
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.8 %
  • Electricity: 56.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.3 %

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