28777 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28777 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CitySpruce Pine
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.90169, -82.06863
Population10318
Size176.557 square miles
Median Family Income$65865.00
Median Home Value$170100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28777 zip code. The total population is 10318, of which, 6196 are male and 4122 are female. With a total area of 176.557 square miles, the population density is 60.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 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
201110099
201210125
201310081
201410280
201510401
201610192
201710119
201810314
201910717
202010546
202110318

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4614.5%
Age 5-93813.7%
Age 10-143113%
Age 15-195044.9%
Age 20-243573.5
Age 25-298878.6%
Age 30-347367.1%
Age 35-395985.8%
Age 40-44963 9.3%
Age 45-497937.7%
Age 50-548558.3%
Age 55-598478.2%
Age 60-647176.9%
Age 65-697327.1%
Age 70-744144%
Age 75-792072%
Age 80-842802.7%
Age 85 and over2752.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45 %
  • Divorced: 19.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 24.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28777 zip code is $65865. This is -21.45% less than the national average. This income places 14.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34045. 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 $10,000.0035
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00160
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00239
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00299
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00557
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00380
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00329
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0097
$200,000.00 +89

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147767
201243960
201347042
201447454
201549390
201651813
201755901
201859891
201963609
202067529
202165865

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2226
Self Employment289
Social Security1452
Dividends, Interest, or Rental505
Retirement844
Other456

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7218
  • Families Uninsured: 914
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 844
  • No retirement income: 2744

Education

In the 28777 zip code, 85.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28777 zip, there are an estimated 3879 people in the labor force, of which, 3692 are employed, and 187 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20 minutes. Of the total people that work, 137 worked from home and 3574 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1211
Services719
Sales and Office768
Construction and Maintenance:397
Transportation and Material Moving597





Housing

The median home value for the 28777 zip code is 170100. There is an estimated  3588 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $588 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $655. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000205
$50,000 – $99,000365
$100,000 – $149,999455
$150,000 – $199,999702
$200,000 – $299,999585
$300,000 – $499,999324
$500,000 – $999,99941
$1,000,000+81

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 2019135
2000 – 2009465
1980 – 19991151
1960 – 1979894
1940 – 1959668
1939 or earlier258

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500215
$500 – $999388
$1,000 – $1,49969
$1,500 – $1,99934
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300555
300-499832
500-799678
800-999451
1000-1499521
1500-1999375
2000-249925
2500-299919
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%618
20%-24.9%260
25%-29.9%236
30%-34.9%22
35+%221



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None224
11216
21319
3+829
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.3 %
  • Electricity: 44.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 25.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.1 %

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