28774 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28774 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CitySapphire
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.09142, -82.99513
Population1225
Size116.962 square miles
Median Family Income$113000.00
Median Home Value$481900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28774 zip code. The total population is 1225, of which, 509 are male and 716 are female. With a total area of 116.962 square miles, the population density is 7.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 63.8 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
20111173
20121113
20131407
20141412
20151315
20161035
20171106
20181008
2019924
20201066
20211225

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 191.6%
Age 5-9362.9%
Age 10-14141.1%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-24282.3
Age 25-29373%
Age 30-34615%
Age 35-3900%
Age 40-44102 8.3%
Age 45-49362.9%
Age 50-54675.5%
Age 55-59977.9%
Age 60-6417214%
Age 65-6915212.4%
Age 70-7417714.4%
Age 75-79937.6%
Age 80-84514.2%
Age 85 and over836.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 71.2 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 5.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28774 zip code is $113000. This is 70.08% greater than the national average. This income places 12.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20794. 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 $10,000.0030
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0063
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0043
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0020
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0069
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0041
$200,000.00 +104

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169821
201261750
201360714
201461739
201570337
201659258
201761983
201861961
201964219
2020130250
2021113000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary452
Self Employment98
Social Security406
Dividends, Interest, or Rental324
Retirement190
Other51

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1064
  • Families Uninsured: 161
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 190
  • No retirement income: 493

Education

In the 28774 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 82.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 17.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28774 zip, there are an estimated 615 people in the labor force, of which, 606 are employed, and 9 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19 minutes. Of the total people that work, 148 worked from home and 606 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts331
Services119
Sales and Office135
Construction and Maintenance:21
Transportation and Material Moving0





Housing

The median home value for the 28774 zip code is 481900. There is an estimated  683 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1545 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1438. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00011
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99918
$150,000 – $199,99934
$200,000 – $299,99934
$300,000 – $499,999183
$500,000 – $999,999216
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201952
2000 – 2009204
1980 – 1999278
1960 – 1979116
1940 – 19599
1939 or earlier24

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99928
$1,000 – $1,49927
$1,500 – $1,99967
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30020
300-49950
500-799132
800-99983
1000-149952
1500-1999171
2000-24999
2500-299917
3000+119

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%144
20%-24.9%68
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%22
35+%62



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None21
1197
2413
3+52
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 37.9 %
  • Electricity: 49.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.5 %

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