ZIP Code 28543
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 6,341
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 — 28543
- What is the median household income in 28543?
- The median household income in 28543 is $43,680 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 28543?
- The poverty rate in 28543 is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 28543?
- The median gross rent in 28543 is $1,425 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 28543 residents have a college degree?
- 34.8% of adults in 28543 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,341
Median Income
$43,680
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,451 (+11.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.4 pp (+132.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.2 pp (+87.1%)
Unemployment:
-11.6 pp (-56.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,341
Median Age
21.0
Female
39.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.5%
Black 24.2%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.2%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,680
±$5,205
Per Capita Income
$46,664
Median Family Income
$43,895
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
4.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
26.8%
$50–75k
27.9%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
2.6%
$150–200k
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,207
Owner-Occupied
3.3%
Renter-Occupied
96.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.3%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$1,425
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
—
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.9%
$50–100k
15.3%
$200–300k
45.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
1.4%
$1–1.5k
61.0%
$1.5–2k
34.5%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
62.6%
3+
7.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
5.2%
Single-fam. att.
87.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
49.7%
2010+
28.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.8%
Graduate Degree
1.4%
Some College / Associate
31.9%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
82.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
47.4%
Private For-Profit
47.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
45.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.5%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
1.8%
Finance
1.5%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Food Prep
24.9%
Sales
17.4%
Production
10.1%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.7 min
Drove Alone
61.5%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
19.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,782
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
82.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
43.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
14.6%
20–24
35.4%
25–34
20.5%
35–44
6.1%
45–54
1.2%
55–64
0.5%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.4%
Latin America
37.9%
Asia
21.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.0%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
45.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023