ZIP Code 28538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Greene County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,231
- Median household income
- $54,773
- Median home value
- $86,100
+11.1%’19–’23
+46.1%’19–’23
+19.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Greene County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28538 has about 2,231 residents. Its median household income of $54,773 runs above the Greene County figure of $50,904.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28538's population grew 11.1% from 2,008 to 2,231, while its median gross rent rose 15.5% from $749 to $865.
Households average 2.31 people. The median gross rent is $865.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,231
- Median age
- 43.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,773
- Median home value
- $86,100
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Housing units
- 1,049
- Homeownership rate
- 48.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0082,231
$37,500$54,773
$72,100$86,100
$749$865
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,008 | $37,500 | $72,100 | $749 |
| 2020 | 2,135 | $45,405 | $73,400 | $824 |
| 2021 | 2,326 | $53,648 | $70,900 | $754 |
| 2022 | 2,221 | $52,368 | $82,500 | $907 |
| 2023 | 2,231 | $54,773 | $86,100 | $865 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 2417.2%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 449.1%
45 to 5419.0%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 76 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 299 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 383 | 17.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 223 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 204 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 425 | 19.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 280 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 221 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 120 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,094 | 49.0% |
| Black or African American | 897 | 40.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 28 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 191 | 8.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.2%
High school graduate34.4%
Some college or associate's33.9%
Bachelor's degree6.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 283 | 19.2% |
| High school graduate | 507 | 34.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 500 | 33.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 89 | 6.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 94 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone91.8%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,138 | 91.8% |
| Carpooled | 76 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 26 | 2.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 262 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 352 | 29.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 460 | 37.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 65 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 75 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 15.2% (338 of 2,230)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 489 | 50.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 475 | 49.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 964 | 91.9% |
| Vacant | 85 | 8.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 471 | 48.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 493 | 51.1% |
1-unit, detached51.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units5.8%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other41.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 535 | 51.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 61 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 12 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 433 | 41.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28538
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4166, -77.5651
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)