28394 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 28394, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

28394 is a zip code in Moore County, North Carolina, which covers Township 7, McNeill, Township 10, and Little River, with a total population of 5,065 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 28394 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 28394.

The estimated population of people living in 28394 is 5,065, with a median age of 37.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 28394 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,065
 -17.1% -5.03%
2020
6,110
+10.15%
-
2019
5,547
+4.6%
-
2018
5,303
 -0.56% -
2017
5,333
 - -

Population of 28394 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 28394 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
71.9%
73.3%
 -1.91%
Black/African American
11.7%
15.4%
 -24.03%
Native
1%
0.4%
 +150.00%
Hispanic
4.7%
8.3%
 -43.37%
Asian
0%
1.7%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
10.7%
0.2%
 +5,250.00%
Other
0%
0.8%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 28394 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 28394 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 28394 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 28394 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37 -3.14% 35 -2.78% 46.1 +14.11%
2020 38.2 -5.68% 36 -10.89% 40.4 -1.46%
2019 40.5 -1.46% 40.4 -0.98% 41 -3.53%
2018 41.1 0% 40.8 +1.24% 42.5 +0.71%
2017 41.1 - 40.3 - 42.2 -

The median age of the 28394 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 28394 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 255 +75.99% 258 +10.09% 511 264
10 to 19 405 -42.28% 295 5.34% 231 273
20 to 29 309 -4.53% 249 -40.26% 278 149
30 to 39 331 +86.52% 373 6.16% 653 359
40 to 49 421 -62.79% 360 -77.3% 158 106
50 to 59 321 +21.34% 496 -18.3% 395 396
60 to 69 265 +70.08% 275 +40.55% 394 370
70+ 367 -30.24% 353 -25.78% 261 267

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 28394 zip code is $62,113.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 28394.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $66,458.00
  • 45 to 64
    $77,344.00
  • 65 and over
    $56,579.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 28394 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 28394, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 28394 is currently $83,575.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.14% of households in 28394 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 28394 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.42%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.35%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.43%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.26%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.48%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.92%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.14%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 28394 is $34,109.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 28394 by the total population of 28394.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 28394 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 28394 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    17.49%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43.02%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.14%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    30.90%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.45%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 28394 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 28394 zip over the age of 16 is 3,846.

Of those people, a total of 62.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 28394 is 51.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 28394 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 60 73.30% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 193 95.30% 10.90%
25 to 29 years 234 97.90% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 597 93.10% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 520 89.20% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 616 52.10% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 334 70.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 261 50.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 761 25.00% 4.70%
75 years and over 270 21.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 28394. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,078 61.00% 1.90%
Black or African American 435 61.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 19 42.10% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 118 90.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 196 78.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 165 89.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,036 60.70% 1.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 28394 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 28394 is 1,983, with median earnings of $34,777.00.

Women in 28394 are earning approximately 52.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,983 $34,777.00
Male 1,156 $41,894.00
Female 827 $21,891.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 28394 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 213 $33,125.00
Business and Financial 69 $112,844.00
Computer and Mathematical 81 $100,804.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 62 $0.00
Community and Social Service 19 $0.00
Legal 20 $0.00
Educational and Library 53 $51,278.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 28 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 209 $44,831.00
Healthcare Support 33 $19,926.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 25 $85,750.00
Law Enforcement 11 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 118 $18,281.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 232 $18,171.00
Personal Care and Service 134 $30,432.00
Sales 91 $26,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 79 $28,920.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 150 $20,278.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 198 $46,133.00
Production 86 $43,333.00
Transportation and Material Moving 34 $36,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 28394 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 28394.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 204 $27,450.00 9 $43,750.00
Business and Financial 65 $112,969.00 4 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 70 $69,833.00 11 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 62 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 19 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 20 $0.00
Educational and Library 47 $0.00 6 $21,667.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 28 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 57 $20,947.00 152 $65,134.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 33 $19,926.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10 $49,583.00 15 $0.00
Law Enforcement 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 13 $28,906.00 105 $7,356.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 14 $0.00 218 $18,009.00
Personal Care and Service 120 $0.00 14 $2,499.00
Sales 21 $0.00 70 $36,087.00
Office and Administrative Support 22 $0.00 57 $27,670.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 150 $20,278.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 198 $46,133.00 0 $0.00
Production 82 $43,889.00 4 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 34 $36,250.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,906 households in 28394, with an average household size of 2.65 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,284 families living in the 28394 zip code with an average family size of 3.26 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 28394:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 993 29 262 622
Average Household Size 3.32 4.48 3.41 1.19
Total Families 993 29 262 0
Average Household Size 3.3 4.03 3.02 0

Poverty

Of the 1,284 families living in 28394, 9.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 28394:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,364 housing units in 28394.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,906 80.63%
Vacant 458 19.37%

17.89% of the total 2,364 housing units in 28394 are rental units. This is approximately 423 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,419 are occupied by the owner - or 60.03% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 28394 is $1,581.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 28394 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    64
  • Less than $500
    13
  • $500 to $999
    115
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    62
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    132
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    101
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 28394 is $186,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 28394 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    76
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    229
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    214
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    249
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    233
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    250
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    152
  • $1,000,000 or more
    16

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 28394. The chart below shows the number of properties in 28394 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    90
  • 1940 to 1949
    52
  • 1950 to 1959
    136
  • 1960 to 1969
    31
  • 1970 to 1979
    204
  • 1980 to 1989
    519
  • 1990 to 1999
    566
  • 2000 to 2009
    458
  • 2010 to 2013
    297
  • 2014 or later
    11

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 28394 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    37
  • 1 vehicle available
    515
  • 2 vehicles available
    733
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    621

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 28394 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 28394 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 28394.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    35
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    80
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    298
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    243
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    223
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    194
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    577
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    80
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    146
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    118
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    98
  • 90 or more minutes
    37

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 28394 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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