28746 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28746 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityLake Lure
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.45947, -82.16648
Population2652
Size121.608 square miles
Median Family Income$72273.00
Median Home Value$353400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28746 zip code. The total population is 2652, of which, 1209 are male and 1443 are female. With a total area of 121.608 square miles, the population density is 19.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 58.8 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
20112496
20122355
20132484
20142229
20152210
20162168
20172285
20182371
20192420
20202575
20212652

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 491.8%
Age 5-92027.6%
Age 10-141294.9%
Age 15-19782.9%
Age 20-24301.1
Age 25-291365.1%
Age 30-34522%
Age 35-391174.4%
Age 40-44139 5.2%
Age 45-49682.6%
Age 50-541094.1%
Age 55-5929111%
Age 60-6438414.5%
Age 65-6933812.7%
Age 70-742449.2%
Age 75-791164.4%
Age 80-841284.8%
Age 85 and over421.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.9 %
  • Divorced: 6.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 11.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28746 zip code is $72273. This is -11.71% less than the national average. This income places 18.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $58587. 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 $10,000.0017
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0015
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0080
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00110
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00170
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0087
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0084
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0058
$200,000.00 +158

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165000
201260227
201361719
201467917
201568080
201674038
201778194
201873167
201969712
202067297
202172273

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary656
Self Employment78
Social Security664
Dividends, Interest, or Rental498
Retirement441
Other129

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2467
  • Families Uninsured: 185
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 441
  • No retirement income: 754

Education

In the 28746 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 47.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28746 zip, there are an estimated 908 people in the labor force, of which, 833 are employed, and 75 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 138 worked from home and 825 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts390
Services159
Sales and Office158
Construction and Maintenance:26
Transportation and Material Moving100





Housing

The median home value for the 28746 zip code is 353400. There is an estimated  1195 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1057 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1071. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001
$50,000 – $99,00062
$100,000 – $149,99990
$150,000 – $199,99972
$200,000 – $299,999145
$300,000 – $499,999325
$500,000 – $999,999176
$1,000,000+136

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 2019118
2000 – 2009355
1980 – 1999411
1960 – 1979153
1940 – 1959104
1939 or earlier44

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99956
$1,000 – $1,49964
$1,500 – $1,99917
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30067
300-499183
500-799211
800-99974
1000-1499305
1500-1999146
2000-249976
2500-299922
3000+74

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%189
20%-24.9%89
25%-29.9%70
30%-34.9%39
35+%105



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None22
1419
2520
3+234
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.5 %
  • Electricity: 86.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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