28762 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28762 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityOld Fort
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.63368, -82.19075
Population6523
Size258.388 square miles
Median Family Income$58317.00
Median Home Value$140300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28762 zip code. The total population is 6523, of which, 3440 are male and 3083 are female. With a total area of 258.388 square miles, the population density is 27.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.7 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
20116472
20126780
20136810
20146679
20156878
20166819
20176670
20186958
20197054
20207018
20216523

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2523.9%
Age 5-92974.6%
Age 10-143114.8%
Age 15-192513.8%
Age 20-241312
Age 25-293184.9%
Age 30-343305.1%
Age 35-394246.5%
Age 40-44259 4%
Age 45-494957.6%
Age 50-543004.6%
Age 55-5976911.8%
Age 60-6467410.3%
Age 65-6978312%
Age 70-744446.8%
Age 75-792013.1%
Age 80-841442.2%
Age 85 and over1402.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57 %
  • Divorced: 13.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 19.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28762 zip code is $58317. This is -32.61% less than the national average. This income places 12.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31071. 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 $10,000.0042
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00189
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00147
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00326
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00587
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00191
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00290
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00126
$200,000.00 +52

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142988
201245031
201346429
201443237
201544063
201637564
201739866
201849438
201950988
202055039
202158317

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1812
Self Employment304
Social Security1370
Dividends, Interest, or Rental387
Retirement863
Other311

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5669
  • Families Uninsured: 854
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 863
  • No retirement income: 2008

Education

In the 28762 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28762 zip, there are an estimated 3098 people in the labor force, of which, 2812 are employed, and 286 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 139 worked from home and 2717 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts749
Services466
Sales and Office492
Construction and Maintenance:223
Transportation and Material Moving882





Housing

The median home value for the 28762 zip code is 140300. There is an estimated  2871 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $673 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $612. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000389
$50,000 – $99,000286
$100,000 – $149,999433
$150,000 – $199,999489
$200,000 – $299,999253
$300,000 – $499,999226
$500,000 – $999,99957
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019231
2000 – 2009493
1980 – 1999767
1960 – 1979644
1940 – 1959299
1939 or earlier437

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50024
$500 – $999592
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300693
300-499527
500-799660
800-999337
1000-1499329
1500-1999143
2000-249933
2500-299929
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%413
20%-24.9%203
25%-29.9%125
30%-34.9%48
35+%88



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None213
1612
21155
3+891
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.2 %
  • Electricity: 60.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.7 %

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