ZIP Code 28642
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,591
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 — 28642
- What is the median household income in 28642?
- The median household income in 28642 is $45,781 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 28642?
- The poverty rate in 28642 is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 28642?
- $131,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 28642?
- The median gross rent in 28642 is $565 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 28642 residents have a college degree?
- 13.2% of adults in 28642 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,591
Median Income
$45,781
Median Home Value
$131,600
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,259 (+13%)
Home Value:
+$28,800 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.6 pp (-49.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+33.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+213.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,591
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.5%
Black 8.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,781
±$10,928
Per Capita Income
$74,720
Median Family Income
$86,613
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
18.4%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,653
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Renter-Occupied
32.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$131,600
Median Gross Rent
$565
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
28.1%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
46.9%
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.2%
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
30.2%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.0%
Edu/Health
16.2%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Finance
2.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Production
28.4%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,396
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
49.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.9%
Europe
10.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023