28787 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28787 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWeaverville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.72596, -82.52324
Population23188
Size206.057 square miles
Median Family Income$76857.00
Median Home Value$285300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28787 zip code. The total population is 23188, of which, 11474 are male and 11714 are female. With a total area of 206.057 square miles, the population density is 104.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.9 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
201117875
201218381
201319133
201419368
201519780
201620567
201720897
201821314
201921533
202021083
202123188

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9854.2%
Age 5-99704.2%
Age 10-1417657.6%
Age 15-1911424.9%
Age 20-249254
Age 25-2914456.2%
Age 30-3411485%
Age 35-3913335.7%
Age 40-441581 6.8%
Age 45-4917117.4%
Age 50-5413866%
Age 55-5917587.6%
Age 60-6418468%
Age 65-6918858.1%
Age 70-7412415.4%
Age 75-799604.1%
Age 80-845662.4%
Age 85 and over5412.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28787 zip code is $76857. This is -6.07% less than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27206. 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 $10,000.00145
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00104
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00276
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00485
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00804
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001167
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001268
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001017
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00546
$200,000.00 +352

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162693
201259123
201359983
201458808
201558020
201659058
201761626
201862242
201962863
202072159
202176857

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6009
Self Employment1443
Social Security3314
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2236
Retirement2321
Other802

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20381
  • Families Uninsured: 2697
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2321
  • No retirement income: 6359

Education

In the 28787 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28787 zip, there are an estimated 10709 people in the labor force, of which, 10546 are employed, and 163 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1550 worked from home and 10453 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4524
Services1811
Sales and Office2169
Construction and Maintenance:1135
Transportation and Material Moving907





Housing

The median home value for the 28787 zip code is 285300. There is an estimated  8680 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1039 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $932. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000324
$50,000 – $99,000572
$100,000 – $149,999332
$150,000 – $199,999855
$200,000 – $299,9991458
$300,000 – $499,9992224
$500,000 – $999,999720
$1,000,000+181

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later37
2010 – 2019748
2000 – 20092065
1980 – 19992859
1960 – 19791548
1940 – 1959509
1939 or earlier914

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50045
$500 – $999735
$1,000 – $1,499683
$1,500 – $1,999259
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300933
300-4991363
500-7991135
800-9991095
1000-14991744
1500-19991314
2000-2499589
2500-2999149
3000+66

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1820
20%-24.9%584
25%-29.9%266
30%-34.9%221
35+%697



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None299
12586
23317
3+2478
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11 %
  • Electricity: 62.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.9 %

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