28904 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28904 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHayesville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.06241, -83.72757
Population9642
Size492.802 square miles
Median Family Income$62929.00
Median Home Value$215300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28904 zip code. The total population is 9642, of which, 4582 are male and 5060 are female. With a total area of 492.802 square miles, the population density is 18.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.9 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
20118328
20128504
20138174
20148298
20158351
20168349
20178387
20188759
20198969
20209523
20219642

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2963.1%
Age 5-94244.4%
Age 10-145515.7%
Age 15-196827.1%
Age 20-242863
Age 25-293133.2%
Age 30-343513.6%
Age 35-394154.3%
Age 40-44586 6.1%
Age 45-494764.9%
Age 50-545535.7%
Age 55-594244.4%
Age 60-64126413.1%
Age 65-698969.3%
Age 70-749399.7%
Age 75-798318.6%
Age 80-842002.1%
Age 85 and over1551.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4 %
  • Never Married: 15.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28904 zip code is $62929. This is -26.26% less than the national average. This income places 14.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43204. 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 $10,000.0078
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0048
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00265
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00248
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00500
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00583
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00471
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00450
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0089
$200,000.00 +202

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143233
201244610
201344719
201443735
201545145
201646370
201747430
201847879
201956484
202060519
202162929

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2477
Self Employment432
Social Security2263
Dividends, Interest, or Rental839
Retirement1201
Other280

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8246
  • Families Uninsured: 1353
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1201
  • No retirement income: 3288

Education

In the 28904 zip code, 87.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28904 zip, there are an estimated 4076 people in the labor force, of which, 3939 are employed, and 137 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 145 worked from home and 3902 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1550
Services748
Sales and Office876
Construction and Maintenance:485
Transportation and Material Moving280





Housing

The median home value for the 28904 zip code is 215300. There is an estimated  4489 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $748 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $721. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000191
$50,000 – $99,000177
$100,000 – $149,999488
$150,000 – $199,999749
$200,000 – $299,999684
$300,000 – $499,999677
$500,000 – $999,999416
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later1
2010 – 2019287
2000 – 2009835
1980 – 19991859
1960 – 19791035
1940 – 1959289
1939 or earlier183

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50060
$500 – $999451
$1,000 – $1,499182
$1,500 – $1,99963
$2,000 – $2,49937
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300492
300-499755
500-7991158
800-999426
1000-1499696
1500-1999369
2000-2499144
2500-299938
3000+120

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%817
20%-24.9%201
25%-29.9%131
30%-34.9%64
35+%500



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None408
11468
21488
3+1125
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26.8 %
  • Electricity: 57.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.7 %

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