Zip code 28033: Crouse, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28033?

28033 is assigned to Crouse, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28033 in?

28033 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28033?

About 3,481 people live in 28033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28033?

The median household income in 28033 is $78,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 28033?

The closest zip codes to 28033 are 28021, 28092, 28093, 28169, 28077.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

3,481

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

216 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28033

28033 is a small-town zip code in Crouse, North Carolina (Lincoln County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 3,481 people live here, or 216 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,458 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1138th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%69th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%103rd of 798 in NC
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min58th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%103rd of 797 in NC
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%329th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%421st of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%222nd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%383rd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%232nd of 802 in NC
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%385th of 798 in NC
Median household income$78,458
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388187th of 748 in NC
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%697th of 789 in NC
Per capita income$34,417
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385379th of 799 in NC
Median home value$224,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900379th of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%437th of 760 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%394th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,962
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279445th of 788 in NC
Population density216/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi334th of 802 in NC
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4592nd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%465th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477592nd of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228383rd of 688 in NC
Population3,481
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404489th of 802 in NC
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%643rd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%727th of 799 in NC
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%719th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%729th of 798 in NC

Measure	28033	Lincoln	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	51.1	44.4	39.1	38.9	96th	138th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	78.9%	66.6%	65.2%	96th	69th of 788
Self-employed workers	16.5%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	94th	103rd of 798
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	58th of 771
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	8.7%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	103rd of 797
Veterans	7.6%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	329th of 801
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	19.5%	17.2%	17.2%	69th	421st of 802
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3.3%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	222nd of 799
Poverty rate	13.1%	11.2%	13%	12.5%	61st	383rd of 788
Residents under 18	23.2%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	60th	232nd of 802
Government workers	14.6%	11.9%	13.8%	14.5%	57th	385th of 798
Median household income	$78,458	$80,016	$72,388	$80,734	48th	187th of 748
Housing vacancy	5.8%	6.8%	12.5%	10.1%	42nd	697th of 789
Per capita income	$34,417	$44,098	$41,385	$44,673	32nd	379th of 799
Median home value	$224,000	$321,000	$288,900	$332,700	27th	379th of 757
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	41.7%	48.9%	51.1%	27th	437th of 760
Tech workers	1.7%	2.8%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	394th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$40,962	$47,892	$46,279	$49,666	24th	445th of 788
Population density	216/sq mi	313/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	334th of 802
Diversity index	28.9	31.7	58.4	61.4	22nd	592nd of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	5.5%	9.1%	14.1%	21st	465th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.473	0.477	0.483	20th	592nd of 781
Median gross rent	$922	$1,015	$1,228	$1,413	15th	383rd of 688
Population	3,481	92,716	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	489th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	91.1%	90.1%	91%	4th	643rd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	28.3%	35.7%	35.7%	3rd	727th of 799
Work from home	2.2%	14.3%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	719th of 799
Healthcare workers	3%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	729th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,403
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28033

$78,458

Lincoln Co.

$80,016

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28033

$224,000

Lincoln Co.

$321,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28033

$922

Lincoln Co.

$1,015

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,490
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

41%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,259	$74,888
Service	$45,869	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,777	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,110	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crouse
State: North Carolina
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 35.4191° N, 81.3284° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28033 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County63% of land
Gaston County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Crouse (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28021	Cherryville, NC	4.4 mi	13,865	$63,429	$217,400
28092	Lincolnton, NC	6.1 mi	40,350	$60,984	$245,300
28093	Lincolnton, NC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
28169	Waco, NC	7.1 mi	108	—	$70,000
28077	High Shoals, NC	7.1 mi	258	$31,366	$312,500
28016	Bessemer City, NC	7.6 mi	13,109	$57,147	$222,700
28034	Dallas, NC	9.6 mi	18,979	$62,083	$257,200
28042	Fallston, NC	10 mi	299	$20,833	—
28168	Vale, NC	11 mi	10,484	$61,220	$205,000
28053	Gastonia, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28055	Gastonia, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28086	Kings Mountain, NC	12 mi	29,460	$62,414	$207,300

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Questions about 28033

What city is zip code 28033?

28033 is assigned to Crouse, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28033 in?

28033 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28033?

About 3,481 people live in 28033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28033 in?

28033 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28033?

The median household income in 28033 is $78,458.

What zip codes are near 28033?

The closest zip codes to 28033 are 28021, 28092, 28093, 28169, 28077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.