ZIP Code 28909
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 356
- Median household income
- $87,604
- Median home value
- $223,200
-64.1%’19–’23
+111.5%’19–’23
+61.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28909 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, North Carolina, home to about 356 residents. The median household income of $87,604 is above the Clay County median ($53,645).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28909's population declined 64.1% from 993 to 356, while its median household income rose 111.5% from $41,417 to $87,604.
The largest age group is 45 to 54, 28.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 73.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 59.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,604
- Median home value
- $223,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 305
- Homeownership rate
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023993356
$41,417$87,604
$138,300$223,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 993 | $41,417 | $138,300 |
| 2020 | 836 | $38,535 | $145,100 |
| 2021 | 603 | $41,111 | $167,000 |
| 2022 | 365 | $75,855 | $284,900 |
| 2023 | 356 | $87,604 | $223,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 171.4%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5428.7%
55 to 649.8%
65 to 7419.4%
75 and over25.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5 | 1.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 21 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 35 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 102 | 28.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 35 | 9.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 69 | 19.4% |
| 75 and over | 89 | 25.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 262 | 73.6% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 14.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 25 | 7.0% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate24.2%
Some college or associate's38.5%
Bachelor's degree21.2%
Graduate or professional degree16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 80 | 24.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 127 | 38.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 70 | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 53 | 16.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone87.3%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 145 | 87.3% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 21 | 12.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 43 | 29.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 58 | 40.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 23 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 21 | 14.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.68
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (36 of 356)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 109 | 51.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 103 | 48.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 212 | 69.5% |
| Vacant | 93 | 30.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 185 | 87.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 27 | 12.7% |
1-unit, detached89.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 274 | 89.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 10.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28909
- Land area
- 9.52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0011, -83.9033
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- 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)