US Census Data

ZIP 28653 vs ZIP 28657

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28653 and ZIP Code 28657: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28653 and ZIP 28657 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 28657 has the higher population (8,098 vs 25 in ZIP 28653). Since 2019, ZIP 28653's population has grown faster (+19.0% vs -6.4%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28653ZIP 28657
Population258,098
Median age51.4 yrs
Median household income$56,371
Median home value$223,600
Median gross rent$748
Housing units256,249
Homeownership rate100.0%81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%24.8%
Unemployment rate4.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28653ZIP 28657
Population21 → 25 (+19.0%)8,651 → 8,098 (-6.4%)
Median household income$36,920 → $56,371 (+52.7%)
Median home value$141,100 → $223,600 (+58.5%)
Median gross rent$674 → $748 (+11.0%)

ZIP 28653

Population
2125

ZIP 28657

Population
8,6518,098
Median household income
$36,920$56,371
Median home value
$141,100$223,600
Median gross rent
$674$748

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28653ZIP 28657
Under 50.0%4.1%
5 to 170.0%12.1%
18 to 240.0%4.5%
25 to 340.0%9.8%
35 to 440.0%10.6%
45 to 540.0%15.2%
55 to 640.0%16.4%
65 to 740.0%15.9%
75 and over100.0%11.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28653ZIP 28657
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%95.1%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.1%
Asian0.0%0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%0.8%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%3.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28653ZIP 28657
No high school diploma0.0%9.4%
High school graduate0.0%30.8%
Some college or associate's100.0%35.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%16.5%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%8.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28653ZIP 28657
Drove alone84.5%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit1.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means2.8%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28653ZIP 28657
1-unit, detached100.0%84.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.1%
20 or more units0.0%2.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%12.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28653ZIP 28657
Poverty rate0.0%8.4%
Average household size2.22
Mean commute (minutes)23
Median year structure built1984

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