28771 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28771 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityRobbinsville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.34574, -83.8463
Population7476
Size701.652 square miles
Median Family Income$51441.00
Median Home Value$111200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28771 zip code. The total population is 7476, of which, 3533 are male and 3943 are female. With a total area of 701.652 square miles, the population density is 11.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.7 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
20118328
20128261
20138137
20148130
20158108
20168138
20178110
20188095
20198069
20208113
20217476

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3084.1%
Age 5-92913.9%
Age 10-145937.9%
Age 15-195056.8%
Age 20-244135.5
Age 25-294435.9%
Age 30-343114.2%
Age 35-394325.8%
Age 40-44306 4.1%
Age 45-494325.8%
Age 50-545517.4%
Age 55-595327.1%
Age 60-645046.7%
Age 65-696378.5%
Age 70-744265.7%
Age 75-793725%
Age 80-841592.1%
Age 85 and over2613.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28771 zip code is $51441. This is -34.74% less than the national average. This income places 13.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19948. 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 $10,000.00120
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0044
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00119
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00284
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00319
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00396
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00204
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00237
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00114
$200,000.00 +18

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139238
201240208
201339534
201442470
201545175
201645703
201746030
201847721
201949226
202050215
202151441

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1724
Self Employment307
Social Security1369
Dividends, Interest, or Rental578
Retirement671
Other236

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6172
  • Families Uninsured: 1218
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 671
  • No retirement income: 2246

Education

In the 28771 zip code, 81.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28771 zip, there are an estimated 3128 people in the labor force, of which, 2948 are employed, and 180 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 85 worked from home and 2822 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts766
Services984
Sales and Office386
Construction and Maintenance:386
Transportation and Material Moving426





Housing

The median home value for the 28771 zip code is 111200. There is an estimated  2917 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $579 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $432. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000438
$50,000 – $99,000558
$100,000 – $149,999565
$150,000 – $199,999307
$200,000 – $299,999243
$300,000 – $499,999202
$500,000 – $999,99925
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 201985
2000 – 2009534
1980 – 19991082
1960 – 1979884
1940 – 1959272
1939 or earlier49

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500191
$500 – $999226
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300820
300-499822
500-799490
800-999305
1000-1499216
1500-199916
2000-249937
2500-29999
3000+57

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%448
20%-24.9%74
25%-29.9%55
30%-34.9%83
35+%82



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None215
1853
2926
3+923
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.1 %
  • Electricity: 62 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 12 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 13.8 %

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