28741 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28741 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHighlands
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.06147, -83.21069
Population3917
Size225.276 square miles
Median Family Income$109022.00
Median Home Value$493400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28741 zip code. The total population is 3917, of which, 2032 are male and 1885 are female. With a total area of 225.276 square miles, the population density is 16.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 61.5 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
20113656
20123637
20133833
20143956
20153713
20163886
20173746
20183748
20193672
20203714
20213917

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 832.1%
Age 5-91183%
Age 10-14832.1%
Age 15-19832.1%
Age 20-24822.1
Age 25-291794.6%
Age 30-341904.9%
Age 35-391102.8%
Age 40-4483 2.1%
Age 45-49992.5%
Age 50-541624.1%
Age 55-5940810.4%
Age 60-6456914.5%
Age 65-6951813.2%
Age 70-7455214.1%
Age 75-793067.8%
Age 80-841914.9%
Age 85 and over1012.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.6 %
  • Divorced: 16.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 17 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28741 zip code is $109022. This is -8.93% less than the national average. This income places 10.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $46048. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0037
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0018
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00114
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00130
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00144
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00253
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00161
$200,000.00 +170

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159646
201260069
201365556
201466607
201567784
201675000
201775046
201874931
201984286
2020100667
2021109022

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1209
Self Employment406
Social Security1000
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1019
Retirement689
Other136

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3235
  • Families Uninsured: 628
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 689
  • No retirement income: 1474

Education

In the 28741 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28741 zip, there are an estimated 1661 people in the labor force, of which, 1631 are employed, and 30 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 172 worked from home and 1510 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts589
Services489
Sales and Office368
Construction and Maintenance:89
Transportation and Material Moving96





Housing

The median home value for the 28741 zip code is 493400. There is an estimated  2163 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $753 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $894. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0006
$50,000 – $99,00035
$100,000 – $149,99921
$150,000 – $199,999122
$200,000 – $299,999202
$300,000 – $499,999379
$500,000 – $999,999545
$1,000,000+195

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201933
2000 – 2009416
1980 – 1999828
1960 – 1979495
1940 – 1959282
1939 or earlier109

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50087
$500 – $999269
$1,000 – $1,499107
$1,500 – $1,99927
$2,000 – $2,49920
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300149
300-499337
500-799405
800-999221
1000-1499433
1500-1999129
2000-2499158
2500-299976
3000+107

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%367
20%-24.9%113
25%-29.9%106
30%-34.9%27
35+%157



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None106
1847
2869
3+341
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 45.3 %
  • Electricity: 39.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.8 %

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