US Census Data

ZIP 28521 vs ZIP 28525

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28521 and ZIP Code 28525: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28521 and ZIP 28525 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 28525 has the higher population (2,684 vs 1,554 in ZIP 28521). ZIP 28525 has the higher median household income ($53,750 vs $50,437 in ZIP 28521). ZIP 28521 has the higher median home value ($106,300 vs $80,200 in ZIP 28525).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28521ZIP 28525
Population1,5542,684
Median age46.4 yrs49.9 yrs
Median household income$50,437$53,750
Median home value$106,300$80,200
Median gross rent$756
Housing units9371,312
Homeownership rate92.0%74.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%9.8%
Unemployment rate5.5%2.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28521ZIP 28525
Population2,769 → 1,554 (-43.9%)2,883 → 2,684 (-6.9%)
Median household income$55,340 → $50,437 (-8.9%)$35,000 → $53,750 (+53.6%)
Median home value$134,300 → $106,300 (-20.8%)$76,100 → $80,200 (+5.4%)
Median gross rent$793 → $1,002 (+26.4%)$593 → $756 (+27.5%)

ZIP 28521

Population
2,7691,554
Median household income
$55,340$50,437
Median home value
$134,300$106,300
Median gross rent
$793$1,002

ZIP 28525

Population
2,8832,684
Median household income
$35,000$53,750
Median home value
$76,100$80,200
Median gross rent
$593$756

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28521ZIP 28525
Under 56.2%0.3%
5 to 1714.4%16.5%
18 to 2415.8%8.3%
25 to 348.0%6.7%
35 to 444.0%7.5%
45 to 5412.8%19.6%
55 to 6412.7%17.4%
65 to 749.8%14.0%
75 and over16.1%9.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28521ZIP 28525
White (non-Hispanic)75.5%63.0%
Black or African American12.5%9.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races5.6%1.0%
Hispanic or Latino6.4%27.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28521ZIP 28525
No high school diploma9.0%24.5%
High school graduate38.0%29.3%
Some college or associate's43.5%36.4%
Bachelor's degree6.3%8.3%
Graduate or professional degree3.2%1.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28521ZIP 28525
Drove alone85.0%81.5%
Carpooled6.5%17.4%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked7.3%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home1.2%1.1%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28521ZIP 28525
1-unit, detached72.0%42.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other28.0%57.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28521ZIP 28525
Poverty rate16.0%15.4%
Average household size2.412.26
Mean commute (minutes)3434
Median year structure built19801989

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