ZIP Code 28744 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28744 covers ZIP 28744 with a population of about 2,215.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.

ZIP 28744 fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 28744 is about $37,159 — about 51% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.0%; unemployment rate near 2.2%; 19.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 1.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.7 points below 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 $118,800 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $605 (about 48% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.1% (about 2.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28744, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $763. That sits below the local median household income ($37,159), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.