US Census Data

ZIP 28081 vs ZIP 28091

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28081 and ZIP Code 28091: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28081 and ZIP 28091 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 28081 has the higher population (29,071 vs 1,990 in ZIP 28091). ZIP 28081 has the higher median household income ($69,167 vs $54,333 in ZIP 28091). ZIP 28081 has the higher median home value ($257,300 vs $128,200 in ZIP 28091).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28081ZIP 28091
Population29,0711,990
Median age38.9 yrs44.7 yrs
Median household income$69,167$54,333
Median home value$257,300$128,200
Median gross rent$1,080$865
Housing units12,400975
Homeownership rate70.7%69.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher26.0%13.2%
Unemployment rate4.6%12.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28081ZIP 28091
Population28,116 → 29,071 (+3.4%)1,975 → 1,990 (+0.8%)
Median household income$51,339 → $69,167 (+34.7%)$42,775 → $54,333 (+27.0%)
Median home value$143,700 → $257,300 (+79.1%)$79,600 → $128,200 (+61.1%)
Median gross rent$799 → $1,080 (+35.2%)$570 → $865 (+51.8%)

ZIP 28081

Population
28,11629,071
Median household income
$51,339$69,167
Median home value
$143,700$257,300
Median gross rent
$799$1,080

ZIP 28091

Population
1,9751,990
Median household income
$42,775$54,333
Median home value
$79,600$128,200
Median gross rent
$570$865

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28081ZIP 28091
Under 55.4%6.8%
5 to 1718.7%10.4%
18 to 246.8%11.9%
25 to 3414.1%11.5%
35 to 4415.0%10.5%
45 to 5412.7%7.6%
55 to 6412.3%20.1%
65 to 7410.7%17.3%
75 and over4.3%4.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28081ZIP 28091
White (non-Hispanic)64.8%43.7%
Black or African American18.0%45.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.0%
Asian1.1%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.4%0.0%
Some other race0.7%0.0%
Two or more races3.4%7.1%
Hispanic or Latino11.5%3.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28081ZIP 28091
No high school diploma12.2%14.8%
High school graduate30.4%47.6%
Some college or associate's31.3%24.4%
Bachelor's degree14.9%11.8%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%1.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28081ZIP 28091
Drove alone78.8%78.1%
Carpooled9.0%12.6%
Public transit0.2%0.0%
Walked0.5%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.1%
Worked from home10.4%7.3%
Other means1.1%1.9%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28081ZIP 28091
1-unit, detached78.3%69.9%
1-unit, attached1.2%0.0%
2 to 4 units4.4%0.0%
5 to 19 units4.8%0.0%
20 or more units1.6%0.0%
Mobile home & other9.7%30.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28081ZIP 28091
Poverty rate13.3%13.5%
Average household size2.602.42
Mean commute (minutes)2828
Median year structure built19841970

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