28789 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28789 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWhittier
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.40656, -83.31736
Population6957
Size147.801 square miles
Median Family Income$60833.00
Median Home Value$176900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28789 zip code. The total population is 6957, of which, 3311 are male and 3646 are female. With a total area of 147.801 square miles, the population density is 39.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 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
20114416
20124709
20134609
20144863
20155013
20165160
20175654
20185281
20195779
20205672
20216957

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3334.8%
Age 5-94566.6%
Age 10-145207.5%
Age 15-194446.4%
Age 20-24801.1
Age 25-293334.8%
Age 30-344466.4%
Age 35-393925.6%
Age 40-44672 9.7%
Age 45-493835.5%
Age 50-544776.9%
Age 55-594376.3%
Age 60-645097.3%
Age 65-696218.9%
Age 70-744316.2%
Age 75-793224.6%
Age 80-84701%
Age 85 and over310.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.2 %
  • Divorced: 19.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 25.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28789 zip code is $60833. This is -42.00% less than the national average. This income places 23.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31350. 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 $10,000.0063
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00274
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00180
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00239
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00196
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00344
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00154
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +184

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146292
201247169
201345567
201443386
201544712
201646098
201755547
201852596
201953704
202052841
202160833

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1720
Self Employment218
Social Security1304
Dividends, Interest, or Rental518
Retirement615
Other299

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5366
  • Families Uninsured: 1591
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 615
  • No retirement income: 2108

Education

In the 28789 zip code, 78.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28789 zip, there are an estimated 2879 people in the labor force, of which, 2474 are employed, and 405 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 115 worked from home and 2466 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts779
Services686
Sales and Office530
Construction and Maintenance:216
Transportation and Material Moving263





Housing

The median home value for the 28789 zip code is 176900. There is an estimated  2723 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $788 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $659. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000207
$50,000 – $99,000297
$100,000 – $149,999242
$150,000 – $199,999304
$200,000 – $299,999404
$300,000 – $499,999167
$500,000 – $999,999151
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019253
2000 – 2009571
1980 – 19991192
1960 – 1979554
1940 – 195944
1939 or earlier109

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5009
$500 – $999579
$1,000 – $1,499243
$1,500 – $1,99916
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300745
300-499333
500-799625
800-999233
1000-1499511
1500-1999172
2000-24990
2500-299921
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%403
20%-24.9%62
25%-29.9%46
30%-34.9%18
35+%110



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None140
1940
21118
3+525
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21.3 %
  • Electricity: 67.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.7 %

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