ZIP Code 28544
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,260
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 — 28544
- What is the median household income in 28544?
- The median household income in 28544 is $49,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 28544?
- The poverty rate in 28544 is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 28544?
- $136,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 28544?
- The median gross rent in 28544 is $1,165 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 28544 residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in 28544 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,260
Median Income
$49,449
Median Home Value
$136,700
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,687 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$24,600 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.7 pp (-45.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+44.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,260
Median Age
26.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.0%
Black 21.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 20.5%
Other 9.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,449
±$14,952
Per Capita Income
$48,256
Median Family Income
$48,305
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
19.0%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
20.5%
$100–150k
2.2%
$150–200k
0.2%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,311
Owner-Occupied
30.5%
Renter-Occupied
69.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$136,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,165
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
36.7%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
24.1%
$1–1.5k
62.6%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
51.5%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.0%
Single-fam. att.
25.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
25.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
2.6%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Retail
21.2%
Edu/Health
21.0%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Construction
11.6%
Transportation
8.7%
Information
2.0%
Finance
1.1%
Public Admin
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Manufacturing
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
38.7%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
15.2%
Management
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,842
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
20.4%
25–34
22.6%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
1.7%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
7.1%
85+
1.0%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
51.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.4%
Asia
18.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.2%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023