28742 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28742 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHorse Shoe
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.37582, -82.62471
Population3078
Size63.353 square miles
Median Family Income$79234.00
Median Home Value$220900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28742 zip code. The total population is 3078, of which, 1482 are male and 1596 are female. With a total area of 63.353 square miles, the population density is 49.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.9 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
20112393
20122727
20133403
20143134
20152746
20162910
20172912
20182660
20193155
20203159
20213078

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 993.2%
Age 5-9852.8%
Age 10-14973.2%
Age 15-191856%
Age 20-242658.6
Age 25-292147%
Age 30-342056.7%
Age 35-391304.2%
Age 40-44108 3.5%
Age 45-491615.2%
Age 50-541374.5%
Age 55-593069.9%
Age 60-6436912%
Age 65-692949.6%
Age 70-741625.3%
Age 75-791224%
Age 80-84591.9%
Age 85 and over802.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 25.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28742 zip code is $79234. This is 7.01% greater than the national average. This income places 10.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17905. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0012
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0037
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00124
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00166
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00180
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00127
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00196
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155489
201255603
201350281
201458676
201565820
201668350
201767121
201875139
201973505
202077123
202179234

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary949
Self Employment46
Social Security456
Dividends, Interest, or Rental281
Retirement351
Other99

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2552
  • Families Uninsured: 513
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 351
  • No retirement income: 907

Education

In the 28742 zip code, 82.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28742 zip, there are an estimated 1634 people in the labor force, of which, 1460 are employed, and 161 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 172 worked from home and 1443 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts498
Services337
Sales and Office292
Construction and Maintenance:64
Transportation and Material Moving269





Housing

The median home value for the 28742 zip code is 220900. There is an estimated  1258 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $844 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $831. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0009
$50,000 – $99,000141
$100,000 – $149,99995
$150,000 – $199,999233
$200,000 – $299,999212
$300,000 – $499,999270
$500,000 – $999,999114
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201969
2000 – 2009294
1980 – 1999699
1960 – 197966
1940 – 195997
1939 or earlier33

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50013
$500 – $99983
$1,000 – $1,49942
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30053
300-499183
500-799321
800-999251
1000-1499288
1500-199967
2000-249939
2500-299915
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%430
20%-24.9%148
25%-29.9%42
30%-34.9%38
35+%46



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None18
1323
2669
3+248
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.3 %
  • Electricity: 64.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.7 %

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