28743 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28743 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHot Springs
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.80819, -82.90049
Population2424
Size322.097 square miles
Median Family Income$59359.00
Median Home Value$179600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28743 zip code. The total population is 2424, of which, 1202 are male and 1222 are female. With a total area of 322.097 square miles, the population density is 6.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.6 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
20111781
20121809
20131894
20142032
20152027
20162061
20172033
20181987
20191997
20202375
20212424

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 883.6%
Age 5-9411.7%
Age 10-141867.7%
Age 15-191184.9%
Age 20-241114.6
Age 25-291034.2%
Age 30-34361.5%
Age 35-392038.4%
Age 40-44177 7.3%
Age 45-492289.4%
Age 50-541064.4%
Age 55-592269.3%
Age 60-642289.4%
Age 65-691867.7%
Age 70-741676.9%
Age 75-791476.1%
Age 80-84361.5%
Age 85 and over371.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.5 %
  • Divorced: 18.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 15.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28743 zip code is $59359. This is -25.60% less than the national average. This income places 17.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24747. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0043
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0029
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0081
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00194
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00129
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0046
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +48

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138077
201237348
201331830
201431574
201535259
201635879
201738938
201839331
201949083
202057275
202159359

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary560
Self Employment154
Social Security500
Dividends, Interest, or Rental200
Retirement107
Other172

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2198
  • Families Uninsured: 226
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 107
  • No retirement income: 863

Education

In the 28743 zip code, 91.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28743 zip, there are an estimated 1160 people in the labor force, of which, 1080 are employed, and 80 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 44.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 128 worked from home and 1022 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts347
Services138
Sales and Office177
Construction and Maintenance:251
Transportation and Material Moving167





Housing

The median home value for the 28743 zip code is 179600. There is an estimated  970 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $498 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $482. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00082
$50,000 – $99,000149
$100,000 – $149,99971
$150,000 – $199,99992
$200,000 – $299,999140
$300,000 – $499,999132
$500,000 – $999,99955
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201935
2000 – 2009203
1980 – 1999350
1960 – 1979144
1940 – 195986
1939 or earlier152

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500102
$500 – $99989
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9991
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300130
300-499390
500-799172
800-99967
1000-149986
1500-199945
2000-249915
2500-29998
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%147
20%-24.9%5
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%8
35+%103



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None64
1308
2396
3+202
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 27.2 %
  • Electricity: 44.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 19.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.9 %

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