US Census Data

ZIP 28533 vs ZIP 28543

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28533 and ZIP Code 28543: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28533 and ZIP 28543 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 28543 has the higher population (6,341 vs 2,741 in ZIP 28533). Since 2019, ZIP 28543's population has grown faster (+22.4% vs -17.7%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28533ZIP 28543
Population2,7416,341
Median age21.5 yrs21.6 yrs
Median household income$43,680
Median gross rent$1,425
Housing units02,207
Homeownership rate3.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%34.8%
Unemployment rate8.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28533ZIP 28543
Population3,331 → 2,741 (-17.7%)5,180 → 6,341 (+22.4%)
Median household income$39,229 → $43,680 (+11.3%)
Median home value$167,500 → $184,100 (+9.9%)
Median gross rent$1,254 → $1,425 (+13.6%)

ZIP 28533

Population
3,3312,741

ZIP 28543

Population
5,1806,341
Median household income
$39,229$43,680
Median home value
$167,500$184,100
Median gross rent
$1,254$1,425

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28533ZIP 28543
Under 50.0%8.7%
5 to 170.0%14.0%
18 to 2490.0%48.9%
25 to 349.6%20.5%
35 to 440.4%6.1%
45 to 540.0%1.2%
55 to 640.0%0.5%
65 to 740.0%0.0%
75 and over0.0%0.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28533ZIP 28543
White (non-Hispanic)49.0%53.5%
Black or African American10.5%23.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.4%0.6%
Asian4.1%2.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.7%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.4%
Two or more races3.2%3.6%
Hispanic or Latino32.0%15.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28533ZIP 28543
No high school diploma0.0%3.6%
High school graduate25.6%16.2%
Some college or associate's53.5%45.4%
Bachelor's degree20.9%33.4%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%1.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28533ZIP 28543
Drove alone46.7%61.5%
Carpooled34.1%13.5%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked13.5%19.0%
Bicycle0.7%0.0%
Worked from home5.1%5.7%
Other means0.0%0.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28533ZIP 28543
1-unit, detached5.2%
1-unit, attached87.5%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28533ZIP 28543
Poverty rate13.7%
Average household size2.72
Mean commute (minutes)1015
Median year structure built2006

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