ZIP Code 28773
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,198
- Median household income
- $80,625
- Median home value
- $359,900
+7.6%’19–’23
+50.9%’19–’23
+40.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Polk County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28773 has about 3,198 residents. At $80,625, its median household income sits above Polk County's $61,005.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28773's population grew 7.6% from 2,973 to 3,198, while its median gross rent rose 31.7% from $944 to $1,243.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 18.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 96.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,198
- Median age
- 54.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,625
- Median home value
- $359,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,243
- Housing units
- 2,045
- Homeownership rate
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9733,198
$53,421$80,625
$256,100$359,900
$944$1,243
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,973 | $53,421 | $256,100 | $944 |
| 2020 | 3,166 | $58,750 | $253,400 | $925 |
| 2021 | 2,976 | $62,546 | $242,600 | $906 |
| 2022 | 2,949 | $66,298 | $278,100 | $1,138 |
| 2023 | 3,198 | $80,625 | $359,900 | $1,243 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 349.1%
35 to 448.0%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6418.5%
65 to 7418.6%
75 and over12.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 222 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 385 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 123 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 290 | 9.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 257 | 8.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 341 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 592 | 18.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 594 | 18.6% |
| 75 and over | 394 | 12.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,096 | 96.8% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 59 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate26.5%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree25.9%
Graduate or professional degree11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 105 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 654 | 26.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 792 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 638 | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 279 | 11.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.3%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,084 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 124 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 33 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 159 | 11.3% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 259 | 20.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 564 | 45.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 211 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 143 | 11.5% |
| 60+ min | 69 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 16.1% (500 of 3,096)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 987 | 80.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 234 | 19.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,221 | 59.7% |
| Vacant | 824 | 40.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,069 | 87.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 152 | 12.4% |
1-unit, detached92.1%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,884 | 92.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 143 | 7.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28773
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2611, -82.2980
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)