28782 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28782 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityTryon
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.23587, -82.15041
Population6329
Size128.555 square miles
Median Family Income$77957.00
Median Home Value$266700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28782 zip code. The total population is 6329, of which, 3039 are male and 3290 are female. With a total area of 128.555 square miles, the population density is 53.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 59.3 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
20117027
20126680
20136662
20146252
20156439
20166322
20176370
20186562
20196852
20206894
20216329

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1462.3%
Age 5-92353.7%
Age 10-142063.3%
Age 15-191462.3%
Age 20-241672.6
Age 25-292674.2%
Age 30-342624.1%
Age 35-392894.6%
Age 40-44215 3.4%
Age 45-492634.2%
Age 50-544306.8%
Age 55-5966710.5%
Age 60-646059.6%
Age 65-6974011.7%
Age 70-746139.7%
Age 75-794146.5%
Age 80-842243.5%
Age 85 and over4407%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 17.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28782 zip code is $77957. This is -13.18% less than the national average. This income places 10.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30015. 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 $10,000.0038
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0099
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00118
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00200
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00397
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00194
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00402
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00145
$200,000.00 +184

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157051
201256891
201358980
201463079
201559924
201665660
201761653
201864697
201967949
202071369
202177957

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1577
Self Employment379
Social Security1663
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1131
Retirement1121
Other257

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5699
  • Families Uninsured: 559
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1121
  • No retirement income: 1940

Education

In the 28782 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28782 zip, there are an estimated 2723 people in the labor force, of which, 2660 are employed, and 63 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 409 worked from home and 2610 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1307
Services319
Sales and Office475
Construction and Maintenance:256
Transportation and Material Moving303





Housing

The median home value for the 28782 zip code is 266700. There is an estimated  3061 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1107 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $860. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00036
$50,000 – $99,000194
$100,000 – $149,999280
$150,000 – $199,999338
$200,000 – $299,999501
$300,000 – $499,999601
$500,000 – $999,999365
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019102
2000 – 2009244
1980 – 19991007
1960 – 1979888
1940 – 1959480
1939 or earlier340

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999174
$1,000 – $1,499224
$1,500 – $1,99951
$2,000 – $2,4993
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30060
300-499728
500-799463
800-999424
1000-1499601
1500-1999246
2000-2499106
2500-299984
3000+114

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%633
20%-24.9%86
25%-29.9%140
30%-34.9%67
35+%241



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None131
1889
21234
3+807
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.7 %
  • Electricity: 58.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.2 %

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