What to know about ZIP 28816
ZIP code 28816 covers ZIP 28816 with a population of about 4,534.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.6 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 28816 covers ZIP 28816 with a population of about 4,534.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.
Median household income in ZIP 28816 is about $65,668 — about 13% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.6%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 55.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Education; about 21.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.1 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 $403,400 — about 16% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,233 (about 6% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.3% (about 1.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28816, a household would need roughly $111,000 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 $2,591. That is about 69% above the local median household income ($65,668), 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.