28759 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28759 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMills River
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.3818, -82.58513
Population7543
Size60.178 square miles
Median Family Income$93967.00
Median Home Value$308800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28759 zip code. The total population is 7543, of which, 3738 are male and 3805 are female. With a total area of 60.178 square miles, the population density is 123.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.4 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
20116943
20126865
20136875
20147124
20157175
20167287
20177377
20187488
20197456
20207671
20217543

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3404.5%
Age 5-93454.6%
Age 10-144686.2%
Age 15-196438.5%
Age 20-242393.2
Age 25-292313.1%
Age 30-343374.5%
Age 35-396408.5%
Age 40-44342 4.5%
Age 45-495116.8%
Age 50-544275.7%
Age 55-5977010.2%
Age 60-643985.3%
Age 65-696328.4%
Age 70-746138.1%
Age 75-792543.4%
Age 80-842573.4%
Age 85 and over961.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 25.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28759 zip code is $93967. This is 4.25% greater than the national average. This income places 4.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30256. 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 $10,000.0024
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00116
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00101
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00301
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00287
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00250
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00503
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00253
$200,000.00 +235

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173646
201274940
201376210
201472561
201575719
201671440
201773992
201878516
201981486
202079868
202193967

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2144
Self Employment442
Social Security1246
Dividends, Interest, or Rental805
Retirement777
Other427

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6884
  • Families Uninsured: 659
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 777
  • No retirement income: 2288

Education

In the 28759 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28759 zip, there are an estimated 3820 people in the labor force, of which, 3578 are employed, and 242 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 311 worked from home and 3501 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 Arts1658
Services467
Sales and Office875
Construction and Maintenance:290
Transportation and Material Moving288





Housing

The median home value for the 28759 zip code is 308800. There is an estimated  3065 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1088 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1031. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000172
$50,000 – $99,000257
$100,000 – $149,999130
$150,000 – $199,999164
$200,000 – $299,999511
$300,000 – $499,999877
$500,000 – $999,999392
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019409
2000 – 2009728
1980 – 19991268
1960 – 1979494
1940 – 195997
1939 or earlier61

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50023
$500 – $999179
$1,000 – $1,499195
$1,500 – $1,99975
$2,000 – $2,4996
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300268
300-499481
500-799476
800-999272
1000-1499567
1500-1999473
2000-2499196
2500-2999175
3000+132

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%679
20%-24.9%171
25%-29.9%215
30%-34.9%104
35+%253



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None95
1868
21199
3+903
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.1 %
  • Electricity: 67.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.2 %

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