ZIP Code 28690
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Burke County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 9,294
- Median household income
- $67,974
- Median home value
- $185,000
+1.1%’19–’23
+39.6%’19–’23
+48.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28690 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Burke County, North Carolina, home to about 9,294 residents. Its median household income of $67,974 runs above the Burke County figure of $55,684.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28690's population grew 1.1% from 9,189 to 9,294, while its median gross rent rose 8.4% from $618 to $670.
78.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1973.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,294
- Median age
- 51.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,974
- Median home value
- $185,000
- Median gross rent
- $670
- Housing units
- 4,754
- Homeownership rate
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,1899,294
$48,704$67,974
$124,500$185,000
$618$670
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,189 | $48,704 | $124,500 | $618 |
| 2020 | 9,696 | $49,846 | $121,500 | $673 |
| 2021 | 9,211 | $60,079 | $121,700 | $712 |
| 2022 | 9,212 | $66,250 | $163,400 | $638 |
| 2023 | 9,294 | $67,974 | $185,000 | $670 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 348.3%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 7416.0%
75 and over11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 332 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,285 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 449 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 775 | 8.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,145 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,365 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,403 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,488 | 16.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,052 | 11.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,270 | 89.0% |
| Black or African American | 98 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 272 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 227 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 425 | 4.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate32.7%
Some college or associate's30.3%
Bachelor's degree19.5%
Graduate or professional degree11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 456 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,363 | 32.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,190 | 30.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,407 | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 812 | 11.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone88.1%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,804 | 88.1% |
| Carpooled | 146 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 41 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 327 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,345 | 33.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,689 | 42.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 527 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 181 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 249 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.10
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (809 of 9,278)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,816 | 63.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,598 | 36.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,414 | 92.8% |
| Vacant | 340 | 7.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,560 | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 854 | 19.3% |
1-unit, detached78.2%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other10.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,719 | 78.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 57 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 211 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 210 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 68 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 489 | 10.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28690
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7327, -81.5742
Counties this ZIP covers
1Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)