ZIP Code 28516
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 11,143
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 — 28516
- What is the median household income in 28516?
- The median household income in 28516 is $63,257 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 28516?
- The poverty rate in 28516 is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 28516?
- $292,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 28516?
- The median gross rent in 28516 is $869 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 28516 residents have a college degree?
- 27.1% of adults in 28516 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,143
Median Income
$63,257
Median Home Value
$292,300
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,903 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$100,000 (+52%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-32.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-38.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,143
Median Age
53.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.6%
Black 12.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,257
±$11,049
Per Capita Income
$72,583
Median Family Income
$88,429
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,183
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
23.6%
Median Home Value
$292,300
Median Gross Rent
$869
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
23.9%
$500k–$1M
20.6%
$1M+
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
13.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
21.9%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.1%
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Arts/Entmt.
17.3%
Retail
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Public Admin
8.8%
Transportation
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
17.7%
Production
13.4%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,485
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.1%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
11.8%
75–84
18.2%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 13.6%
Working age (18–64): 86.4%
65 and over: 29.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
78.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.1%
Europe
20.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023