US Census Data

ZIP 28160 vs ZIP 28170

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28160 and ZIP Code 28170: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28160 and ZIP 28170 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 28170 has the higher population (9,595 vs 3,825 in ZIP 28160). ZIP 28160 has the higher median household income ($38,625 vs $36,139 in ZIP 28170). ZIP 28160 has the higher median home value ($121,300 vs $109,900 in ZIP 28170).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28160ZIP 28170
Population3,8259,595
Median age46.6 yrs41.6 yrs
Median household income$38,625$36,139
Median home value$121,300$109,900
Median gross rent$692$825
Housing units1,9534,768
Homeownership rate47.8%61.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%13.4%
Unemployment rate12.8%8.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28160ZIP 28170
Population3,825 → 3,825 (+0.0%)11,187 → 9,595 (-14.2%)
Median household income$32,292 → $38,625 (+19.6%)$32,297 → $36,139 (+11.9%)
Median home value$88,400 → $121,300 (+37.2%)$90,800 → $109,900 (+21.0%)
Median gross rent$586 → $692 (+18.1%)$756 → $825 (+9.1%)

ZIP 28160

Population
3,8253,825
Median household income
$32,292$38,625
Median home value
$88,400$121,300
Median gross rent
$586$692

ZIP 28170

Population
11,1879,595
Median household income
$32,297$36,139
Median home value
$90,800$109,900
Median gross rent
$756$825

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28160ZIP 28170
Under 50.5%5.8%
5 to 1710.7%19.1%
18 to 247.0%8.7%
25 to 349.9%9.9%
35 to 4419.0%11.9%
45 to 5416.3%11.4%
55 to 6415.0%13.4%
65 to 7415.8%10.0%
75 and over5.9%9.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28160ZIP 28170
White (non-Hispanic)76.9%38.0%
Black or African American15.8%52.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.2%
Asian1.0%3.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race1.4%0.2%
Two or more races2.8%3.5%
Hispanic or Latino2.2%1.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28160ZIP 28170
No high school diploma16.4%16.1%
High school graduate27.6%40.5%
Some college or associate's41.0%30.1%
Bachelor's degree10.3%10.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%2.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28160ZIP 28170
Drove alone81.3%69.2%
Carpooled6.5%21.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.8%
Bicycle1.4%0.0%
Worked from home9.2%7.4%
Other means1.6%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28160ZIP 28170
1-unit, detached80.4%72.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.1%
2 to 4 units5.5%3.4%
5 to 19 units10.4%4.0%
20 or more units3.2%0.9%
Mobile home & other0.4%18.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28160ZIP 28170
Poverty rate15.1%26.5%
Average household size1.962.38
Mean commute (minutes)2526
Median year structure built19551972

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