US Census Data

ZIP 28605 vs ZIP 28612

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28605 and ZIP Code 28612: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28605 and ZIP 28612 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 28612 has the higher population (11,182 vs 3,471 in ZIP 28605). ZIP 28605 has the higher median household income ($74,865 vs $56,007 in ZIP 28612). ZIP 28605 has the higher median home value ($449,500 vs $159,400 in ZIP 28612).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28605ZIP 28612
Population3,47111,182
Median age47.6 yrs46.7 yrs
Median household income$74,865$56,007
Median home value$449,500$159,400
Median gross rent$1,105$787
Housing units4,3365,449
Homeownership rate71.3%77.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher52.0%14.2%
Unemployment rate4.5%7.2%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28605ZIP 28612
Population3,312 → 3,471 (+4.8%)12,314 → 11,182 (-9.2%)
Median household income$69,459 → $74,865 (+7.8%)$44,130 → $56,007 (+26.9%)
Median home value$358,900 → $449,500 (+25.2%)$104,200 → $159,400 (+53.0%)
Median gross rent$856 → $1,105 (+29.1%)$587 → $787 (+34.1%)

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 28612

Population
12,31411,182
Median household income
$44,130$56,007
Median home value
$104,200$159,400
Median gross rent
$587$787

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28605ZIP 28612
Under 52.4%5.4%
5 to 177.3%12.4%
18 to 2417.3%7.2%
25 to 3412.6%13.7%
35 to 448.4%9.1%
45 to 5410.5%14.2%
55 to 6414.8%18.5%
65 to 7418.2%9.7%
75 and over8.6%9.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28605ZIP 28612
White (non-Hispanic)90.6%90.5%
Black or African American0.9%1.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.3%0.3%
Asian1.0%2.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races2.9%1.5%
Hispanic or Latino4.4%3.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28605ZIP 28612
No high school diploma5.5%16.3%
High school graduate7.9%32.1%
Some college or associate's34.6%37.5%
Bachelor's degree23.3%10.5%
Graduate or professional degree28.7%3.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28605ZIP 28612
Drove alone79.5%84.5%
Carpooled10.7%10.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.5%
Bicycle0.9%0.0%
Worked from home9.0%3.4%
Other means0.0%1.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28605ZIP 28612
1-unit, detached68.7%72.3%
1-unit, attached3.2%0.8%
2 to 4 units11.1%2.4%
5 to 19 units13.0%0.7%
20 or more units0.2%0.1%
Mobile home & other3.9%23.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28605ZIP 28612
Poverty rate12.7%11.6%
Average household size2.112.33
Mean commute (minutes)2024
Median year structure built19891984

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