US Census Data

ZIP 28438 vs ZIP 28439

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28438 and ZIP Code 28439: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28438 and ZIP 28439 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 28438 has the higher population (1,706 vs 1,171 in ZIP 28439). ZIP 28438 has the higher median household income ($55,605 vs $28,875 in ZIP 28439). ZIP 28438 has the higher median home value ($176,200 vs $104,000 in ZIP 28439).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28438ZIP 28439
Population1,7061,171
Median age41.5 yrs44.8 yrs
Median household income$55,605$28,875
Median home value$176,200$104,000
Median gross rent$638$690
Housing units752620
Homeownership rate75.4%64.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%14.7%
Unemployment rate2.8%7.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28438ZIP 28439
Population1,651 → 1,706 (+3.3%)1,038 → 1,171 (+12.8%)
Median household income$30,657 → $55,605 (+81.4%)$30,848 → $28,875 (-6.4%)
Median home value$76,700 → $176,200 (+129.7%)$56,500 → $104,000 (+84.1%)
Median gross rent$588 → $638 (+8.5%)$265 → $690 (+160.4%)

ZIP 28438

Population
1,6511,706
Median household income
$30,657$55,605
Median home value
$76,700$176,200
Median gross rent
$588$638

ZIP 28439

Population
1,0381,171
Median household income
$30,848$28,875
Median home value
$56,500$104,000
Median gross rent
$265$690

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28438ZIP 28439
Under 54.5%9.7%
5 to 1715.7%21.0%
18 to 2413.6%4.6%
25 to 3412.6%6.0%
35 to 4410.6%9.2%
45 to 547.6%16.4%
55 to 6410.4%13.8%
65 to 7421.3%14.4%
75 and over3.7%4.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28438ZIP 28439
White (non-Hispanic)71.6%44.0%
Black or African American26.7%35.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native1.7%0.1%
Asian0.0%3.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.5%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%6.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%10.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28438ZIP 28439
No high school diploma8.3%16.9%
High school graduate67.3%33.9%
Some college or associate's18.9%34.5%
Bachelor's degree2.7%13.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%1.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28438ZIP 28439
Drove alone88.6%88.1%
Carpooled11.4%11.9%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28438ZIP 28439
1-unit, detached59.6%64.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units3.7%7.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%2.3%
20 or more units0.0%1.3%
Mobile home & other36.7%24.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28438ZIP 28439
Poverty rate20.6%36.3%
Average household size2.952.76
Mean commute (minutes)3730
Median year structure built19851978

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