US Census Data

ZIP 28743 vs ZIP 28749

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 28743 and ZIP Code 28749: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 28743 and ZIP 28749 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 28743 has the higher population (2,374 vs 94 in ZIP 28749). Since 2019, ZIP 28743's population has grown faster (+18.9% vs -31.9%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 28743ZIP 28749
Population2,37494
Median age46.7 yrs
Median household income$47,266
Median home value$150,900
Median gross rent$573
Housing units1,44774
Homeownership rate77.5%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%47.9%
Unemployment rate4.6%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 28743ZIP 28749
Population1,997 → 2,374 (+18.9%)138 → 94 (-31.9%)
Median household income$38,413 → $47,266 (+23.0%)
Median home value$156,800 → $150,900 (-3.8%)
Median gross rent$602 → $573 (-4.8%)

ZIP 28743

Population
1,9972,374
Median household income
$38,413$47,266
Median home value
$156,800$150,900
Median gross rent
$602$573

ZIP 28749

Population
13894

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 28743ZIP 28749
Under 52.7%0.0%
5 to 1715.7%0.0%
18 to 246.5%0.0%
25 to 347.9%0.0%
35 to 4414.9%0.0%
45 to 549.9%0.0%
55 to 6419.7%52.1%
65 to 7410.6%0.0%
75 and over12.2%47.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 28743ZIP 28749
White (non-Hispanic)97.0%100.0%
Black or African American1.4%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 races1.6%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 28743ZIP 28749
No high school diploma8.7%0.0%
High school graduate30.1%0.0%
Some college or associate's44.1%52.1%
Bachelor's degree14.5%47.9%
Graduate or professional degree2.5%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 28743ZIP 28749
Drove alone81.3%100.0%
Carpooled3.9%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked2.7%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home12.2%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 28743ZIP 28749
1-unit, detached64.1%100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units4.6%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.1%0.0%
20 or more units0.1%0.0%
Mobile home & other31.1%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 28743ZIP 28749
Poverty rate13.6%0.0%
Average household size2.392.09
Mean commute (minutes)36
Median year structure built19891957

Full profiles

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