US Census Data

ZIP 28617 vs ZIP 28627

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28617 and ZIP Code 28627: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28617 and ZIP 28627 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 28617 has the higher population (1,469 vs 1,273 in ZIP 28627). ZIP 28617 has the higher median household income ($56,667 vs $42,938 in ZIP 28627). ZIP 28617 has the higher median home value ($198,700 vs $190,300 in ZIP 28627).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28617ZIP 28627
Population1,4691,273
Median age53.0 yrs45.5 yrs
Median household income$56,667$42,938
Median home value$198,700$190,300
Median gross rent$743$678
Housing units1,218855
Homeownership rate79.4%68.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.0%14.3%
Unemployment rate0.0%8.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28617ZIP 28627
Population1,924 → 1,469 (-23.6%)1,020 → 1,273 (+24.8%)
Median household income$41,129 → $56,667 (+37.8%)$41,750 → $42,938 (+2.8%)
Median home value$142,300 → $198,700 (+39.6%)$117,500 → $190,300 (+62.0%)
Median gross rent$522 → $743 (+42.3%)$592 → $678 (+14.5%)

ZIP 28617

Population
1,9241,469
Median household income
$41,129$56,667
Median home value
$142,300$198,700
Median gross rent
$522$743

ZIP 28627

Population
1,0201,273
Median household income
$41,750$42,938
Median home value
$117,500$190,300
Median gross rent
$592$678

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28617ZIP 28627
Under 57.0%4.0%
5 to 1711.1%10.8%
18 to 245.8%5.3%
25 to 347.7%9.7%
35 to 4412.3%17.2%
45 to 546.3%10.1%
55 to 6424.1%13.7%
65 to 7414.4%15.3%
75 and over11.3%13.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28617ZIP 28627
White (non-Hispanic)93.5%93.9%
Black or African American0.5%0.0%
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 races1.7%0.5%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%5.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28617ZIP 28627
No high school diploma8.0%14.3%
High school graduate28.0%38.6%
Some college or associate's40.1%32.8%
Bachelor's degree14.7%9.4%
Graduate or professional degree9.3%4.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28617ZIP 28627
Drove alone76.5%78.1%
Carpooled4.1%15.9%
Public transit0.0%1.6%
Walked4.3%2.6%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home11.7%1.8%
Other means3.4%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28617ZIP 28627
1-unit, detached52.5%68.8%
1-unit, attached1.6%1.1%
2 to 4 units4.2%6.1%
5 to 19 units2.5%1.3%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other39.3%22.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28617ZIP 28627
Poverty rate12.8%12.3%
Average household size1.992.32
Mean commute (minutes)1622
Median year structure built19781979

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