US Census Data

ZIP 28544 vs ZIP 28552

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28544 and ZIP Code 28552: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28544 and ZIP 28552 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 28544 has the higher population (4,260 vs 218 in ZIP 28552). ZIP 28552 has the higher median household income ($60,625 vs $49,449 in ZIP 28544). ZIP 28544 has the higher median home value ($136,700 vs $95,400 in ZIP 28552).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28544ZIP 28552
Population4,260218
Median age26.9 yrs66.4 yrs
Median household income$49,449$60,625
Median home value$136,700$95,400
Median gross rent$1,165
Housing units2,311139
Homeownership rate30.5%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.0%0.0%
Unemployment rate9.7%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28544ZIP 28552
Population5,917 → 4,260 (-28.0%)169 → 218 (+29.0%)
Median household income$36,762 → $49,449 (+34.5%)$53,242 → $60,625 (+13.9%)
Median home value$112,100 → $136,700 (+21.9%)$58,800 → $95,400 (+62.2%)
Median gross rent$989 → $1,165 (+17.8%)

ZIP 28544

Population
5,9174,260
Median household income
$36,762$49,449
Median home value
$112,100$136,700
Median gross rent
$989$1,165

ZIP 28552

Population
169218
Median household income
$53,242$60,625
Median home value
$58,800$95,400

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28544ZIP 28552
Under 55.3%0.0%
5 to 1718.5%31.2%
18 to 2421.5%4.1%
25 to 3422.6%0.0%
35 to 447.3%0.0%
45 to 5410.8%6.9%
55 to 645.7%3.2%
65 to 747.1%37.2%
75 and over1.3%17.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28544ZIP 28552
White (non-Hispanic)44.0%100.0%
Black or African American20.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.4%0.0%
Asian0.8%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.7%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races14.3%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino19.8%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28544ZIP 28552
No high school diploma15.4%12.8%
High school graduate40.9%75.2%
Some college or associate's25.7%12.1%
Bachelor's degree14.8%0.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.2%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28544ZIP 28552
Drove alone74.9%100.0%
Carpooled12.0%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home12.5%0.0%
Other means0.5%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28544ZIP 28552
1-unit, detached35.0%82.7%
1-unit, attached25.6%0.0%
2 to 4 units2.7%0.0%
5 to 19 units6.3%0.0%
20 or more units4.8%0.0%
Mobile home & other25.5%17.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28544ZIP 28552
Poverty rate21.1%3.2%
Average household size2.312.32
Mean commute (minutes)21
Median year structure built19911973

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