ZIP Code 28602
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 29,273
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 — 28602
- What is the median household income in 28602?
- The median household income in 28602 is $56,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 28602?
- The poverty rate in 28602 is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 28602?
- $180,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 28602?
- The median gross rent in 28602 is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 28602 residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in 28602 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,273
Median Income
$56,031
Median Home Value
$180,300
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,979 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$48,200 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
-4.5 pp (-55.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,273
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.6%
Black 11.6%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,031
±$4,787
Per Capita Income
$77,633
Median Family Income
$71,000
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,941
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$180,300
Median Gross Rent
$830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.5%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.2%
Edu/Health
18.3%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Production
23.2%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,535
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.4%
Europe
22.8%
Asia
20.3%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023