ZIP Code 28655
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Burke County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 56,201
- Median household income
- $53,464
- Median home value
- $170,400
+2.2%’19–’23
+22.1%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28655 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Burke County, North Carolina, home to about 56,201 residents. Its median household income of $53,464 runs in line with the Burke County figure of $55,684.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28655's population grew 2.2% from 55,009 to 56,201, while its median gross rent rose 23.6% from $669 to $827.
82.1% of workers drive to work alone. 68.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 56,201
- Median age
- 43.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,464
- Median home value
- $170,400
- Median gross rent
- $827
- Housing units
- 24,542
- Homeownership rate
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202355,00956,201
$43,795$53,464
$125,400$170,400
$669$827
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55,009 | $43,795 | $125,400 | $669 |
| 2020 | 55,375 | $42,283 | $125,000 | $678 |
| 2021 | 55,752 | $45,725 | $135,100 | $720 |
| 2022 | 56,692 | $51,689 | $156,900 | $780 |
| 2023 | 56,201 | $53,464 | $170,400 | $827 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,828 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,952 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,714 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,764 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,597 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,464 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,318 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,816 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 4,748 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 41,920 | 74.6% |
| Black or African American | 4,645 | 8.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 37 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,514 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 337 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,634 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,082 | 10.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.4%
High school graduate32.4%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree13.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,677 | 16.4% |
| High school graduate | 13,196 | 32.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,382 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,290 | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,162 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone82.1%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,237 | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,674 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 36 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 134 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 63 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,338 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 173 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,682 | 32.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,875 | 38.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,955 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,489 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,316 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 21.2% (11,490 of 54,226)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,120 | 68.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,021 | 31.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 22,141 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 2,401 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 16,094 | 72.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,047 | 27.3% |
1-unit, detached68.1%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other19.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,720 | 68.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 229 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,310 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,136 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 328 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 4,819 | 19.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28655
- Land area
- 325 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7633, -81.7499
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)