ZIP Code 28501
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,112
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 — 28501
- What is the median household income in 28501?
- The median household income in 28501 is $33,823 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 28501?
- The poverty rate in 28501 is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 28501?
- $78,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 28501?
- The median gross rent in 28501 is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 28501 residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in 28501 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,112
Median Income
$33,823
Median Home Value
$78,600
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,409 (+15%)
Home Value:
$-5,300 (-6.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-12.5%)
Unemployment:
-7.2 pp (-43.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,112
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.0%
Black 62.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,823
±$2,377
Per Capita Income
$61,372
Median Family Income
$51,964
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Child Poverty Rate
42.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
5.4%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,896
Owner-Occupied
48.8%
Renter-Occupied
51.2%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$78,600
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.3%
$50–100k
31.6%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.3%
$500–1k
48.3%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.0%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
23.3%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
15.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Construction
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Retail
6.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
5.7%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
1.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
26.6%
Management
26.4%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
13.7%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,827
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
28.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.9%
Asia
20.6%
Europe
11.7%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
25.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.7%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023