28748 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28748 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityLeicester
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.64957, -82.75774
Population11885
Size218.854 square miles
Median Family Income$51734.00
Median Home Value$189800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28748 zip code. The total population is 11885, of which, 5804 are male and 6081 are female. With a total area of 218.854 square miles, the population density is 57.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.7 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
201111071
201211806
201311706
201412151
201512551
201612376
201712474
201812613
201912606
202011764
202111885

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7306.1%
Age 5-98377%
Age 10-148056.8%
Age 15-196645.6%
Age 20-244333.6
Age 25-2911279.5%
Age 30-347776.5%
Age 35-397206.1%
Age 40-44556 4.7%
Age 45-497596.4%
Age 50-547065.9%
Age 55-59123110.4%
Age 60-645804.9%
Age 65-697336.2%
Age 70-744563.8%
Age 75-793663.1%
Age 80-841481.2%
Age 85 and over2572.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 34.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28748 zip code is $51734. This is -28.74% less than the national average. This income places 13.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27755. 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 $10,000.0048
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00210
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00192
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00334
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00650
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00480
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00431
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00355
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00118
$200,000.00 +93

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152091
201251473
201350113
201451819
201550439
201650415
201751470
201850651
201951004
202052042
202151734

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3027
Self Employment524
Social Security1510
Dividends, Interest, or Rental600
Retirement825
Other394

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10164
  • Families Uninsured: 1691
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 825
  • No retirement income: 3417

Education

In the 28748 zip code, 84.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28748 zip, there are an estimated 5976 people in the labor force, of which, 5534 are employed, and 412 are unemployed. There are a total of 30 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 689 worked from home and 5484 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1436
Services1182
Sales and Office1059
Construction and Maintenance:1089
Transportation and Material Moving768





Housing

The median home value for the 28748 zip code is 189800. There is an estimated  4242 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $783 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $655. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000204
$50,000 – $99,000595
$100,000 – $149,999242
$150,000 – $199,999558
$200,000 – $299,999582
$300,000 – $499,999660
$500,000 – $999,999145
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019347
2000 – 2009740
1980 – 19991936
1960 – 1979744
1940 – 1959285
1939 or earlier190

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500124
$500 – $999658
$1,000 – $1,499100
$1,500 – $1,99941
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300665
300-499836
500-799813
800-999441
1000-1499628
1500-1999387
2000-249996
2500-299938
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%595
20%-24.9%192
25%-29.9%337
30%-34.9%61
35+%259



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None163
11119
21701
3+1259
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.5 %
  • Electricity: 66.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 14.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.8 %

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