US Census Data

ZIP 28684 vs ZIP 28685

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28684 and ZIP Code 28685: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28684 and ZIP 28685 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 28685 has the higher population (2,345 vs 1,835 in ZIP 28684). ZIP 28684 has the higher median household income ($66,123 vs $45,029 in ZIP 28685). ZIP 28684 has the higher median home value ($295,300 vs $134,300 in ZIP 28685).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28684ZIP 28685
Population1,8352,345
Median age53.0 yrs42.9 yrs
Median household income$66,123$45,029
Median home value$295,300$134,300
Median gross rent$1,152$786
Housing units1,471932
Homeownership rate90.2%82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher54.2%4.2%
Unemployment rate3.8%14.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28684ZIP 28685
Population2,038 → 1,835 (-10.0%)1,854 → 2,345 (+26.5%)
Median household income$39,360 → $66,123 (+68.0%)$37,841 → $45,029 (+19.0%)
Median home value$158,700 → $295,300 (+86.1%)$109,400 → $134,300 (+22.8%)
Median gross rent$822 → $1,152 (+40.1%)$595 → $786 (+32.1%)

ZIP 28684

Population
2,0381,835
Median household income
$39,360$66,123
Median home value
$158,700$295,300
Median gross rent
$822$1,152

ZIP 28685

Population
1,8542,345
Median household income
$37,841$45,029
Median home value
$109,400$134,300
Median gross rent
$595$786

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28684ZIP 28685
Under 51.3%5.7%
5 to 1711.9%14.6%
18 to 249.9%2.9%
25 to 345.7%21.2%
35 to 447.0%5.8%
45 to 5417.0%16.0%
55 to 6418.1%12.2%
65 to 7419.6%7.1%
75 and over9.6%14.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28684ZIP 28685
White (non-Hispanic)98.6%92.3%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.3%0.0%
Asian0.1%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.0%5.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%2.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28684ZIP 28685
No high school diploma6.2%31.7%
High school graduate20.5%38.5%
Some college or associate's19.1%25.7%
Bachelor's degree33.4%3.2%
Graduate or professional degree20.8%1.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28684ZIP 28685
Drove alone71.0%79.7%
Carpooled17.3%17.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.4%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home11.7%1.3%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28684ZIP 28685
1-unit, detached89.3%67.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other10.7%32.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28684ZIP 28685
Poverty rate2.2%26.0%
Average household size2.172.76
Mean commute (minutes)2642
Median year structure built19941982

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