28906 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28906 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMurphy
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.11873, -84.13326
Population19447
Size864.079 square miles
Median Family Income$61776.00
Median Home Value$172100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28906 zip code. The total population is 19447, of which, 9820 are male and 9627 are female. With a total area of 864.079 square miles, the population density is 22.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.1 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
201119044
201219057
201318562
201418384
201518542
201618603
201719088
201819401
201919701
202019665
202119447

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5702.9%
Age 5-97283.7%
Age 10-148574.4%
Age 15-197914.1%
Age 20-248324.3
Age 25-299534.9%
Age 30-346973.6%
Age 35-397854%
Age 40-44971 5%
Age 45-499975.1%
Age 50-5413416.9%
Age 55-5915778.1%
Age 60-6418709.6%
Age 65-69211210.9%
Age 70-74195210%
Age 75-7911906.1%
Age 80-847974.1%
Age 85 and over4272.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 16.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28906 zip code is $61776. This is -35.28% less than the national average. This income places 14% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29366. 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 $10,000.00256
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00193
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00442
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00488
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001038
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001016
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00949
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00914
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0069
$200,000.00 +213

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144040
201243769
201340643
201441834
201545008
201646038
201750525
201856725
201958206
202057953
202161776

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4637
Self Employment920
Social Security4706
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1933
Retirement2373
Other715

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16007
  • Families Uninsured: 3226
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2373
  • No retirement income: 6328

Education

In the 28906 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28906 zip, there are an estimated 7737 people in the labor force, of which, 7495 are employed, and 242 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 750 worked from home and 7321 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2277
Services1136
Sales and Office2235
Construction and Maintenance:1136
Transportation and Material Moving711





Housing

The median home value for the 28906 zip code is 172100. There is an estimated  8701 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $768 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $602. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000483
$50,000 – $99,0001108
$100,000 – $149,9991149
$150,000 – $199,9991646
$200,000 – $299,9991795
$300,000 – $499,999841
$500,000 – $999,999142
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019805
2000 – 20092218
1980 – 19993696
1960 – 19791297
1940 – 1959495
1939 or earlier190

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500277
$500 – $999764
$1,000 – $1,499209
$1,500 – $1,99929
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99929
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001550
300-4992210
500-7991503
800-999878
1000-14991438
1500-1999527
2000-2499280
2500-299975
3000+22

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1366
20%-24.9%431
25%-29.9%426
30%-34.9%354
35+%542



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None364
13034
23249
3+2054
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.1 %
  • Electricity: 62.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 9.1 %

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