ZIP Code 28398
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 6,084
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 28398
- What is the median household income in 28398?
- The median household income in 28398 is $45,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 28398?
- The poverty rate in 28398 is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 28398?
- $86,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 28398?
- The median gross rent in 28398 is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 28398 residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in 28398 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,084
Median Income
$45,167
Median Home Value
$86,000
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,532 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$5,700 (+7.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.8 pp (+75.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+29.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,084
Median Age
38.0
Female
57.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.4%
Black 45.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.4%
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,167
±$9,227
Per Capita Income
$62,404
Median Family Income
$57,759
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Child Poverty Rate
27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,004
Owner-Occupied
55.1%
Renter-Occupied
44.9%
Vacancy Rate
23.2%
Median Home Value
$86,000
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.8%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
64.6%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
27.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
32.6%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.8%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Transportation
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
3.9%
Agriculture
3.6%
Public Admin
2.5%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Production
36.3%
Management
21.8%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,306
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
10.7%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
11.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.2%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.4%
Asia
3.3%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023