ZIP Code 28904
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 10,614
- Median household income
- $53,785
- Median home value
- $266,500
+18.3%’19–’23
+26.6%’19–’23
+39.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Clay County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28904 has about 10,614 residents. Its median household income of $53,785 runs in line with the Clay County figure of $53,645.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28904's population grew 18.3% from 8,969 to 10,614, while its median gross rent rose 6.8% from $734 to $784.
The median resident is 53.4 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 19.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,614
- Median age
- 53.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,785
- Median home value
- $266,500
- Median gross rent
- $784
- Housing units
- 6,561
- Homeownership rate
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,96910,614
$42,477$53,785
$190,900$266,500
$734$784
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,969 | $42,477 | $190,900 | $734 |
| 2020 | 9,523 | $46,667 | $209,800 | $672 |
| 2021 | 9,642 | $50,655 | $215,300 | $748 |
| 2022 | 10,255 | $59,863 | $255,100 | $793 |
| 2023 | 10,614 | $53,785 | $266,500 | $784 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 347.0%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7419.0%
75 and over11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 510 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,307 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 679 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 742 | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,213 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,061 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,842 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,015 | 19.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,245 | 11.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,760 | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 100 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 95 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 88 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 42 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 122 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 407 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate25.4%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree20.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 874 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,058 | 25.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,672 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,694 | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 820 | 10.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone79.7%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means3.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,044 | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 360 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 264 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 148 | 3.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,189 | 33.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,261 | 35.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 746 | 21.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 127 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 234 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (1,414 of 10,475)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,736 | 59.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,853 | 40.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,589 | 69.9% |
| Vacant | 1,972 | 30.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,605 | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 984 | 21.4% |
1-unit, detached81.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units3.3%
Mobile home & other11.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,354 | 81.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 222 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 42 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 218 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 725 | 11.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28904
- Land area
- 186 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.78 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0686, -83.7336
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)