US Census Data

ZIP 28159 vs ZIP 28169

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28159 and ZIP Code 28169: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28159 and ZIP 28169 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 28159 has the higher population (3,181 vs 117 in ZIP 28169). Since 2019, ZIP 28159's population has grown faster (+7.5% vs -42.1%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28159ZIP 28169
Population3,181117
Median age43.4 yrs54.3 yrs
Median household income$63,396
Median home value$160,300
Median gross rent$1,042
Housing units1,45867
Homeownership rate62.0%77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%12.7%
Unemployment rate5.1%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28159ZIP 28169
Population2,959 → 3,181 (+7.5%)202 → 117 (-42.1%)
Median household income$51,330 → $63,396 (+23.5%)$47,625 → $55,972 (+17.5%)
Median home value$89,100 → $160,300 (+79.9%)$117,900 → $85,600 (-27.4%)
Median gross rent$926 → $1,042 (+12.5%)$643 → $860 (+33.7%)

ZIP 28159

Population
2,9593,181
Median household income
$51,330$63,396
Median home value
$89,100$160,300
Median gross rent
$926$1,042

ZIP 28169

Population
202117
Median household income
$47,625$55,972
Median home value
$117,900$85,600
Median gross rent
$643$860

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28159ZIP 28169
Under 55.1%8.5%
5 to 1714.5%4.3%
18 to 244.3%0.0%
25 to 3415.2%22.2%
35 to 4411.6%13.7%
45 to 5417.0%4.3%
55 to 6412.0%13.7%
65 to 7411.0%23.1%
75 and over9.3%10.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28159ZIP 28169
White (non-Hispanic)61.6%100.0%
Black or African American32.9%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.3%0.0%
Two or more races0.6%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino4.5%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28159ZIP 28169
No high school diploma18.6%21.6%
High school graduate33.1%38.2%
Some college or associate's25.8%27.5%
Bachelor's degree18.3%3.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%8.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28159ZIP 28169
Drove alone74.2%66.7%
Carpooled6.7%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked1.3%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home17.8%33.3%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28159ZIP 28169
1-unit, detached85.5%61.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units8.1%0.0%
5 to 19 units3.2%0.0%
20 or more units0.3%0.0%
Mobile home & other2.9%38.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28159ZIP 28169
Poverty rate12.9%13.7%
Average household size2.462.60
Mean commute (minutes)31
Median year structure built19561964

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