What to know about ZIP 28738
ZIP code 28738 covers ZIP 28738 with a population of about 1,778.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 28738 covers ZIP 28738 with a population of about 1,778.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.
Median household income in ZIP 28738 is about $52,292 — about 30% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.9%; unemployment rate near 4.0%; 24.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Construction, and Retail trade; about 22.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $241,700 — about 31% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,017 (about 13% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 54.9% (about 10.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28738, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,553. That is about 28% above the local median household income ($52,292), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.