28773 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28773 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CitySaluda
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.25648, -82.31353
Population2976
Size144.32 square miles
Median Family Income$74141.00
Median Home Value$242600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28773 zip code. The total population is 2976, of which, 1489 are male and 1487 are female. With a total area of 144.32 square miles, the population density is 20.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 57.6 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
20112442
20122452
20132701
20142664
20152999
20163356
20173210
20183056
20192973
20203166
20212976

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1194%
Age 5-91083.6%
Age 10-141505%
Age 15-191043.5%
Age 20-24842.8
Age 25-29381.3%
Age 30-341525.1%
Age 35-39612%
Age 40-44180 6%
Age 45-491906.4%
Age 50-542107.1%
Age 55-5934211.5%
Age 60-6429910%
Age 65-692959.9%
Age 70-7434211.5%
Age 75-792127.1%
Age 80-84431.4%
Age 85 and over471.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.4 %
  • Divorced: 20.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 15.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28773 zip code is $74141. This is -7.17% less than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28688. 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 $10,000.005
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0039
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00117
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00232
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00141
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00166
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0067
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150598
201256525
201365789
201455988
201555742
201657877
201759099
201862180
201965762
202067595
202174141

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary777
Self Employment144
Social Security569
Dividends, Interest, or Rental466
Retirement467
Other184

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2665
  • Families Uninsured: 231
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 467
  • No retirement income: 760

Education

In the 28773 zip code, 96.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28773 zip, there are an estimated 1404 people in the labor force, of which, 1257 are employed, and 137 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 159 worked from home and 1252 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts589
Services187
Sales and Office232
Construction and Maintenance:131
Transportation and Material Moving118





Housing

The median home value for the 28773 zip code is 242600. There is an estimated  1227 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $906 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $776. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,000106
$100,000 – $149,999135
$150,000 – $199,999151
$200,000 – $299,999343
$300,000 – $499,999308
$500,000 – $999,99919
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201973
2000 – 2009279
1980 – 1999236
1960 – 1979276
1940 – 1959188
1939 or earlier175

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002
$500 – $99967
$1,000 – $1,49935
$1,500 – $1,99917
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30097
300-499235
500-799280
800-99987
1000-1499242
1500-1999175
2000-249955
2500-29993
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%252
20%-24.9%122
25%-29.9%50
30%-34.9%36
35+%117



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1228
2590
3+375
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.1 %
  • Electricity: 55.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.6 %

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