ZIP Code 28657 has segments in 2 Counties (Avery, Burke).
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Database updated: June 1, 2024, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 9,530 (100%) |
Population in Households | 9,349 (98.1%) |
Population in Families | 7,655 (80.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 181 ( 1.9%) |
Population Density | 59 |
Diversity Index2 | 30 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $54,116 |
Average Household Income | $77,441 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 33% |
Per Capita Income | $34,090 |
Wealth Index5 | 72 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,752 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 3,376 (50.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 815 (12.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,561 (37.9%) |
Median Home Value | $286,264 |
Average Home Value | $390,395 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 79 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 4,191 |
Average Household Size | 2.23 |
Family Households | 2,701 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.07% | -0.12% |
Households | 0.21% | 0.17% |
Families | 0.14% | |
Median Household Income | 3.07% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.99% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.36% |
The table below compares 28657 to the other 767 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 322 | 58th |
Population Density | # 561 | 27th |
Median Household Income | # 541 | 30th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 153 | 20th |
Per Capita Income | # 375 | 51st |
Diversity Index | # 635 | 17th |
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