US Census Data

ZIP 28039 vs ZIP 28042

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28039 and ZIP Code 28042: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28039 and ZIP 28042 are ZIP Code areas in North Carolina. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 28042 has the higher population (306 vs 12 in ZIP 28039). Since 2019, ZIP 28042's population has grown faster (-12.3% vs -85.4%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28039ZIP 28042
Population12306
Median age32.6 yrs
Median home value$91,300
Median gross rent$728
Housing units12103
Homeownership rate0.0%45.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%3.0%
Unemployment rate0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28039ZIP 28042
Population82 → 12 (-85.4%)349 → 306 (-12.3%)
Median household income$23,438 → $23,854 (+1.8%)
Median home value$87,500 → $86,900 (-0.7%)$91,300 → $91,300 (+0.0%)
Median gross rent$637 → $728 (+14.3%)

ZIP 28039

Population
8212
Median household income
$23,438$23,854
Median home value
$87,500$86,900

ZIP 28042

Population
349306
Median home value
$91,300$91,300
Median gross rent
$637$728

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28039ZIP 28042
Under 50.0%29.7%
5 to 170.0%3.9%
18 to 240.0%2.0%
25 to 340.0%31.7%
35 to 440.0%3.6%
45 to 54100.0%11.4%
55 to 640.0%12.1%
65 to 740.0%4.9%
75 and over0.0%0.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28039ZIP 28042
White (non-Hispanic)0.0%90.8%
Black or African American100.0%6.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%2.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28039ZIP 28042
No high school diploma0.0%28.9%
High school graduate0.0%34.0%
Some college or associate's100.0%34.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%2.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%1.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28039ZIP 28042
Drove alone87.5%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means3.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28039ZIP 28042
1-unit, detached100.0%64.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%24.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%11.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28039ZIP 28042
Poverty rate100.0%57.8%
Average household size3.26
Mean commute (minutes)24
Median year structure built1938

Full profiles

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