US Census Data

ZIP 28605 vs ZIP 28611

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28605 and ZIP Code 28611: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28605 and ZIP 28611 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 28605 has the higher population (3,471 vs 270 in ZIP 28611). Since 2019, ZIP 28605's population has grown faster (+4.8% vs -76.1%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28605ZIP 28611
Population3,471270
Median age47.6 yrs56.7 yrs
Median household income$74,865
Median home value$449,500
Median gross rent$1,105
Housing units4,336398
Homeownership rate71.3%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher52.0%17.4%
Unemployment rate4.5%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28605ZIP 28611
Population3,312 → 3,471 (+4.8%)1,131 → 270 (-76.1%)
Median household income$69,459 → $74,865 (+7.8%)$59,258 → $21,500 (-63.7%)
Median home value$358,900 → $449,500 (+25.2%)$61,300 → $69,300 (+13.1%)
Median gross rent$856 → $1,105 (+29.1%)

ZIP 28605

Population
3,3123,471
Median household income
$69,459$74,865
Median home value
$358,900$449,500
Median gross rent
$856$1,105

ZIP 28611

Population
1,131270
Median household income
$59,258$21,500
Median home value
$61,300$69,300

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28605ZIP 28611
Under 52.4%0.0%
5 to 177.3%10.7%
18 to 2417.3%0.0%
25 to 3412.6%0.0%
35 to 448.4%11.1%
45 to 5410.5%15.9%
55 to 6414.8%28.1%
65 to 7418.2%20.7%
75 and over8.6%13.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28605ZIP 28611
White (non-Hispanic)90.6%100.0%
Black or African American0.9%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.3%0.0%
Asian1.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races2.9%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino4.4%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28605ZIP 28611
No high school diploma5.5%7.1%
High school graduate7.9%31.5%
Some college or associate's34.6%44.0%
Bachelor's degree23.3%17.4%
Graduate or professional degree28.7%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28605ZIP 28611
Drove alone79.5%80.0%
Carpooled10.7%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%20.0%
Bicycle0.9%0.0%
Worked from home9.0%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28605ZIP 28611
1-unit, detached68.7%95.7%
1-unit, attached3.2%0.0%
2 to 4 units11.1%0.0%
5 to 19 units13.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.2%0.0%
Mobile home & other3.9%4.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28605ZIP 28611
Poverty rate12.7%0.0%
Average household size2.111.66
Mean commute (minutes)20
Median year structure built19891994

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