US Census Data

ZIP 28421 vs ZIP 28423

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28421 and ZIP Code 28423: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28421 and ZIP 28423 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 28423 has the higher population (2,477 vs 2,130 in ZIP 28421). ZIP 28421 has the higher median household income ($56,154 vs $45,556 in ZIP 28423). ZIP 28423 has the higher median home value ($120,600 vs $109,000 in ZIP 28421).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28421ZIP 28423
Population2,1302,477
Median age47.9 yrs43.3 yrs
Median household income$56,154$45,556
Median home value$109,000$120,600
Median gross rent$669$939
Housing units1,072982
Homeownership rate71.5%85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%7.1%
Unemployment rate2.0%11.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28421ZIP 28423
Population1,610 → 2,130 (+32.3%)2,421 → 2,477 (+2.3%)
Median household income$43,500 → $56,154 (+29.1%)$40,734 → $45,556 (+11.8%)
Median home value$93,800 → $109,000 (+16.2%)$100,000 → $120,600 (+20.6%)
Median gross rent$776 → $669 (-13.8%)$766 → $939 (+22.6%)

ZIP 28421

Population
1,6102,130
Median household income
$43,500$56,154
Median home value
$93,800$109,000
Median gross rent
$776$669

ZIP 28423

Population
2,4212,477
Median household income
$40,734$45,556
Median home value
$100,000$120,600
Median gross rent
$766$939

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28421ZIP 28423
Under 58.5%3.6%
5 to 1712.5%14.9%
18 to 249.6%14.0%
25 to 345.3%8.4%
35 to 449.0%9.8%
45 to 5415.6%10.9%
55 to 6421.0%15.0%
65 to 7412.0%13.5%
75 and over6.7%9.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28421ZIP 28423
White (non-Hispanic)47.3%30.3%
Black or African American22.8%27.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%26.6%
Asian0.0%0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races10.7%12.2%
Hispanic or Latino19.2%2.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28421ZIP 28423
No high school diploma14.5%13.4%
High school graduate45.3%39.3%
Some college or associate's30.9%40.3%
Bachelor's degree8.0%6.5%
Graduate or professional degree1.2%0.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28421ZIP 28423
Drove alone87.9%85.3%
Carpooled11.5%11.9%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.1%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.6%1.7%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28421ZIP 28423
1-unit, detached60.4%61.5%
1-unit, attached0.1%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.7%0.0%
Mobile home & other38.9%38.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28421ZIP 28423
Poverty rate12.3%10.8%
Average household size2.642.97
Mean commute (minutes)3329
Median year structure built19831985

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