Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28779 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28779 zip code. The total population is 18377, of which, 9059 are male and 9318 are female. With a total area of 277.85 square miles, the population density is 66.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 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.
Year
Population
2011
16635
2012
16472
2013
16457
2014
16999
2015
17071
2016
16965
2017
17367
2018
18141
2019
18477
2020
19292
2021
18377
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
938
5.1%
Age 5-9
1175
6.4%
Age 10-14
913
5%
Age 15-19
907
4.9%
Age 20-24
1199
6.5
Age 25-29
1211
6.6%
Age 30-34
1052
5.7%
Age 35-39
1238
6.7%
Age 40-44
1150Â
6.3%
Age 45-49
1324
7.2%
Age 50-54
1109
6%
Age 55-59
915
5%
Age 60-64
1294
7%
Age 65-69
1106
6%
Age 70-74
1389
7.6%
Age 75-79
647
3.5%
Age 80-84
386
2.1%
Age 85 and over
424
2.3%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 51.5 %
Divorced: 11.6 %
Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
Never Married: 27.8 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28779 zip code is $67870. This is -19.97% less than the national average. This income places 14.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20895. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
337
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
119
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
101
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
555
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
707
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
1055
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
814
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
1026
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
126
$200,000.00 +
210
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
50861
2012
49221
2013
50426
2014
51270
2015
52196
2016
55376
2017
60319
2018
65525
2019
67156
2020
66932
2021
67870
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
5680
Self Employment
578
Social Security
3041
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
1486
Retirement
1991
Other
712
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 15930
Families Uninsured: 2260
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 1991
No retirement income: 5793
Education
In the 28779 zip code, 93.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 28779 zip, there are an estimated 8878 people in the labor force, of which, 8512 are employed, and 332 are unemployed. There are a total of 34 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 378 worked from home and 8070 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
2943
Services
2473
Sales and Office
1372
Construction and Maintenance:
995
Transportation and Material Moving
729
Housing
The median home value for the 28779 zip code is 204300. There is an estimated 7784 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $725 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $651. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
155
$50,000 – $99,000
444
$100,000 – $149,999
826
$150,000 – $199,999
1086
$200,000 – $299,999
1475
$300,000 – $499,999
947
$500,000 – $999,999
181
$1,000,000+
37
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
9
2010 – 2019
532
2000 – 2009
1401
1980 – 1999
2903
1960 – 1979
1521
1940 – 1959
809
1939 or earlier
609
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
