ZIP Code 28678
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alexander County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 4,701
- Median household income
- $70,940
- Median home value
- $203,100
-17.2%’19–’23
+33.9%’19–’23
+29.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Alexander County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28678 has about 4,701 residents. Its median household income of $70,940 runs above the Alexander County figure of $65,268.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28678's population declined 17.2% from 5,676 to 4,701, while its median gross rent rose 17.2% from $708 to $830.
The typical home was built around 1994. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,701
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,940
- Median home value
- $203,100
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Housing units
- 2,079
- Homeownership rate
- 92.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,6764,701
$52,981$70,940
$157,500$203,100
$708$830
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,676 | $52,981 | $157,500 | $708 |
| 2020 | 5,804 | $62,519 | $167,000 | $1,059 |
| 2021 | 5,706 | $65,096 | $169,100 | $796 |
| 2022 | 5,300 | $68,012 | $193,400 | $814 |
| 2023 | 4,701 | $70,940 | $203,100 | $830 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1721.1%
18 to 244.1%
25 to 347.8%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 185 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 994 | 21.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 194 | 4.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 368 | 7.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 694 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 555 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 640 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 508 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 563 | 12.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,737 | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 169 | 3.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 139 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 637 | 13.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.0%
High school graduate51.7%
Some college or associate's20.7%
Bachelor's degree10.2%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 434 | 13.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,720 | 51.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 689 | 20.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 338 | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 147 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone86.0%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,939 | 86.0% |
| Carpooled | 195 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 120 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 631 | 29.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 852 | 39.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 240 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 240 | 11.2% |
| 60+ min | 171 | 8.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 17.1% (803 of 4,689)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,259 | 66.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 647 | 33.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,906 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 173 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,753 | 92.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 153 | 8.0% |
1-unit, detached75.7%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other23.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,574 | 75.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 494 | 23.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28678
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.91 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8326, -81.0711
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)