28650 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 28650, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

28650 is a zip code in Catawba County and Lincoln County, North Carolina, which covers Caldwell, Jacobs Fork, Mountain Creek, Newton, Catawba Springs, and Ironton, with a total population of 11,662 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 28650 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 28650.

The estimated population of people living in 28650 is 11,662, with a median age of 45.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 28650 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,662
+9.48%
+1.17%
2020
10,652
 -2.77% -
2019
10,955
 -1.36% -
2018
11,106
 -3.65% -
2017
11,527
 - -

Population of 28650 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 28650 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
87.7%
88.1%
 -0.45%
Black/African American
2.2%
3.4%
 -35.29%
Native
0.5%
0.6%
 -16.67%
Hispanic
8.7%
5.3%
 +64.15%
Asian
0.3%
1.3%
 -76.92%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.4%
1.1%
 -63.64%
Other
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 28650 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 28650 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 28650 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 28650 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.1 +2.27% 42.7 +1.18% 46 +1.77%
2020 44.1 +5.25% 42.2 +6.57% 45.2 +2.03%
2019 41.9 0% 39.6 +0.76% 44.3 0%
2018 41.9 +4.49% 39.3 +5.36% 44.3 +6.24%
2017 40.1 - 37.3 - 41.7 -

The median age of the 28650 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 28650 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 9 890 -12.38% 521 5.44% 776 513
10 to 19 855 +14.56% 839 -20.63% 962 611
20 to 29 586 -1.58% 567 -3.45% 563 539
30 to 39 819 -37.57% 677 +4.34% 544 694
40 to 49 776 -15.87% 918 -33.96% 654 622
50 to 59 919 +23.21% 727 +39.64% 1,139 1,048
60 to 69 679 +2.25% 746 -11.52% 689 615
70+ 445 +60.58% 563 +51.92% 778 915

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 28650 zip code is $56,859.00.

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 28650.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $66,643.00
  • 45 to 64
    $73,438.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,600.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 28650 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 28650, 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 28650 is currently $71,349.00.

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.

4.20% of households in 28650 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 28650 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.12%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.47%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.72%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.91%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.76%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.82%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.20%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 28650 is $28,235.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 28650 by the total population of 28650.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 28650 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 28650 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
    3.73%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.33%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.51%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    58.34%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.10%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 28650 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 28650 zip over the age of 16 is 9,264.

Of those people, a total of 60.70% 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 28650 is 58.90%.

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 28650 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 464 50.00% 25.00%
20 to 24 years 564 67.20% 13.70%
25 to 29 years 538 67.50% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 438 81.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,408 83.70% 0.50%
45 to 54 years 1,766 79.40% 2.90%
55 to 59 years 1,089 85.40% 1.20%
60 to 64 years 899 45.50% 0.20%
65 to 74 years 1,241 17.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 857 18.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 28650. 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 8,608 60.10% 2.20%
Black or African American 238 60.50% 0.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 84 91.70% 33.80%
Asian 35 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 233 79.40% 11.40%
Two or more races 66 68.20% 11.10%
Hispanic or Latino 413 76.80% 13.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,460 60.00% 2.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 28650 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 28650 is 5,454, with median earnings of $40,209.00.

Women in 28650 are earning approximately 80.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,454 $40,209.00
Male 3,002 $44,000.00
Female 2,452 $35,309.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 28650 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 451 $76,899.00
Business and Financial 122 $69,744.00
Computer and Mathematical 47 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 68 $80,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 22 $0.00
Community and Social Service 55 $50,208.00
Legal 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 317 $38,819.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 65 $9,856.00
Healthcare Practitioners 302 $44,405.00
Healthcare Support 179 $27,260.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 69 $52,104.00
Law Enforcement 40 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 131 $6,016.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 199 $25,027.00
Personal Care and Service 161 $18,646.00
Sales 531 $26,994.00
Office and Administrative Support 706 $45,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 277 $42,894.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 301 $40,430.00
Production 1,010 $38,719.00
Transportation and Material Moving 225 $55,547.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 28650 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 28650.

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 331 $93,191.00 120 $52,738.00
Business and Financial 78 $71,667.00 44 $68,590.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 47 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 60 $80,750.00 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 22 $0.00
Community and Social Service 29 $0.00 26 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 39 $0.00 278 $28,611.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 10 $0.00 55 $9,375.00
Healthcare Practitioners 30 $0.00 272 $44,851.00
Healthcare Support 13 $0.00 166 $30,278.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 69 $52,104.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 40 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 95 $4,513.00 36 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 121 $27,147.00 78 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 20 $0.00 141 $17,951.00
Sales 329 $32,539.00 202 $23,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 99 $61,339.00 607 $37,154.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 261 $42,523.00 16 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 291 $40,057.00 10 $0.00
Production 753 $41,316.00 257 $35,098.00
Transportation and Material Moving 209 $54,612.00 16 $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 4,499 households in 28650, with an average household size of 2.59 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 3,288 families living in the 28650 zip code with an average family size of 3.01 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 28650:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,637 163 488 1,211
Average Household Size 3.18 2.78 2.88 1.17
Total Families 2,637 163 488 0
Average Household Size 3.11 2.18 2.74 0

Poverty

Of the 3,288 families living in 28650, 8.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 28650:

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 4,973 housing units in 28650.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,499 90.47%
Vacant 474 9.53%

13.87% of the total 4,973 housing units in 28650 are rental units. This is approximately 690 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,696 are occupied by the owner - or 74.32% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 28650 is $768.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 28650 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
    113
  • Less than $500
    92
  • $500 to $999
    496
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    66
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    36
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 28650 is $151,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 28650 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    241
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    819
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    766
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    579
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    831
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    344
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    107
  • $1,000,000 or more
    9

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 28650. The chart below shows the number of properties in 28650 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    253
  • 1940 to 1949
    248
  • 1950 to 1959
    421
  • 1960 to 1969
    293
  • 1970 to 1979
    475
  • 1980 to 1989
    812
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,102
  • 2000 to 2009
    850
  • 2010 to 2013
    494
  • 2014 or later
    25

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 28650 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    106
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,114
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,683
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,596

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 28650 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 28650 that commute to work in a particular way.

24.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 28650.

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
    90
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    339
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    640
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    728
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,087
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    695
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    714
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    84
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    29
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    458
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    183
  • 90 or more minutes
    72

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 28650 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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