ZIP Code 28521

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,554

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 — 28521

What is the median household income in 28521?: The median household income in 28521 is $50,437 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 28521?: The poverty rate in 28521 is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 28521?: $106,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 28521 residents have a college degree?: 9.5% of adults in 28521 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,554

Median Income

$50,437

Median Home Value

$106,300

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.5%

Median Age

46.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,903 (-8.9%) Home Value: $-28,000 (-20.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-16.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+20.3%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-15.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,554

Median Age 46.0

Female 52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.4% White (non-Hisp.) 75.5% Black 12.5% Two or More 8.3% Other 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,437 ±$9,293

Per Capita Income $49,617

Median Family Income $56,141

Poverty Rate 9.6%

Child Poverty Rate 21.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.0%

$10–15k

1.1%

$15–25k

7.4%

$25–35k

13.9%

$35–50k

15.8%

$50–75k

27.4%

$75–100k

1.4%

$100–150k

16.9%

$150–200k

3.9%

$200k+

2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 937

Owner-Occupied 92.0%

Renter-Occupied 8.0%

Vacancy Rate 31.9%

Median Home Value $106,300

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 57.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 84.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

29.1%

$50–100k

17.4%

$100–200k

15.2%

$200–300k

9.0%

$300–500k

8.9%

$500k–$1M

3.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

1.1%

1 vehicle

25.9%

2 vehicles

35.1%

37.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.0%

Mobile home

28.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.8%

1940–1969

5.4%

1970–1999

11.7%

2000–2009

17.9%

2010+

1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 9.5%

Graduate Degree 3.2%

Some College / Associate 33.9%

Less Than High School 2.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.4%

Unemployment Rate 5.5%

Work from Home 1.2%

Self-Employed 8.3%

Government Workers 9.4%

Private For-Profit 82.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.0%

Construction

16.5%

Finance

12.8%

Retail

9.4%

Information

4.6%

Agriculture

4.3%

Manufacturing

3.6%

Transportation

3.1%

Public Admin

2.2%

Prof. Services

0.9%

Occupation

Food Prep

32.8%

Construction

25.7%

Management

22.6%

Sales

15.3%

Production

3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.8 min

Drove Alone 85.0%

Carpool 6.5%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 1.2%

Walked 7.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 638

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 56.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

4.7%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

13.8%

25–34

8.0%

35–44

4.0%

45–54

12.8%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

9.8%

85+

13.3%

Under 18: 20.7% Working age (18–64): 79.3% 65 and over: 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%

Naturalized Citizen 17.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

50.0%

Asia

50.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%

With a Disability 21.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.2%

Uninsured 11.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.2%

Has a Computer 85.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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