US Census Data

ZIP 28137 vs ZIP 28139

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28137 and ZIP Code 28139: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28137 and ZIP 28139 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 28139 has the higher population (18,887 vs 2,618 in ZIP 28137). ZIP 28137 has the higher median household income ($71,875 vs $52,148 in ZIP 28139). ZIP 28137 has the higher median home value ($250,600 vs $195,300 in ZIP 28139).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28137ZIP 28139
Population2,61818,887
Median age39.8 yrs49.1 yrs
Median household income$71,875$52,148
Median home value$250,600$195,300
Median gross rent$1,085$842
Housing units1,3848,953
Homeownership rate83.4%79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%23.2%
Unemployment rate1.3%3.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28137ZIP 28139
Population3,181 → 2,618 (-17.7%)20,467 → 18,887 (-7.7%)
Median household income$53,846 → $71,875 (+33.5%)$47,138 → $52,148 (+10.6%)
Median home value$157,200 → $250,600 (+59.4%)$141,400 → $195,300 (+38.1%)
Median gross rent$733 → $1,085 (+48.0%)$740 → $842 (+13.8%)

ZIP 28137

Population
3,1812,618
Median household income
$53,846$71,875
Median home value
$157,200$250,600
Median gross rent
$733$1,085

ZIP 28139

Population
20,46718,887
Median household income
$47,138$52,148
Median home value
$141,400$195,300
Median gross rent
$740$842

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28137ZIP 28139
Under 57.1%4.6%
5 to 1716.8%15.5%
18 to 246.0%4.4%
25 to 3416.2%11.9%
35 to 447.4%10.5%
45 to 5414.0%10.1%
55 to 6414.8%18.4%
65 to 7412.1%12.6%
75 and over5.5%11.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28137ZIP 28139
White (non-Hispanic)92.6%85.8%
Black or African American2.5%5.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.1%
Asian2.1%0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.3%
Two or more races0.3%3.3%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%4.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28137ZIP 28139
No high school diploma8.1%12.5%
High school graduate37.8%29.6%
Some college or associate's31.3%34.7%
Bachelor's degree14.8%15.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%7.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28137ZIP 28139
Drove alone86.3%78.4%
Carpooled3.9%12.2%
Public transit1.7%0.0%
Walked0.2%1.6%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home7.3%6.2%
Other means0.7%1.7%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28137ZIP 28139
1-unit, detached71.8%74.2%
1-unit, attached0.6%2.6%
2 to 4 units2.8%1.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.5%
20 or more units0.0%0.9%
Mobile home & other24.8%19.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28137ZIP 28139
Poverty rate11.5%17.9%
Average household size2.562.34
Mean commute (minutes)2728
Median year structure built19841989

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