Zip code 28619: Drexel, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28619?

28619 is assigned to Drexel, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28619 in?

28619 is in Burke County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28619?

About 487 people live in 28619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28619?

The median household income in 28619 is $34,881.

Q: What zip codes are near 28619?

The closest zip codes to 28619 are 28690, 28671, 28680, 28655, 28666.

Residential delivery areaBurke CountyEastern Time

Population

487

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

1,032 people/sq mi

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

About 28619

28619 is a suburban zip code in Drexel, North Carolina (Burke County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 487 people live here, or 1,032 per square mile. The median resident is 59.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $34,881 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,600, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 28619 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 487 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.135th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate28.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%6th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers37.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%7th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%107th of 802 in NC
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%108th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%129th of 760 in NC
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%336th of 797 in NC
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%183rd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%81st of 802 in NC
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4336th of 802 in NC
Population density1,032/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi130th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%545th of 788 in NC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%628th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%724th of 789 in NC
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min563rd of 771 in NC
Median home value$198,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900457th of 757 in NC
Homeownership rate51.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%712th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%666th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477664th of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$759
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228582nd of 688 in NC
Per capita income$20,793
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385762nd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$30,714
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279732nd of 788 in NC
Median household income$34,881
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388730th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%740th of 799 in NC
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%732nd of 802 in NC
Population487
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404741st of 802 in NC
Broadband access69.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%746th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%649th of 798 in NC

Measure	28619	Burke	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	59.9	44.9	39.1	38.9	99th	35th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	28.3%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	6th of 799
Healthcare workers	37.1%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	7th of 798
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	21.7%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	107th of 802
Government workers	23.5%	16.8%	13.8%	14.5%	92nd	108th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	36.9%	48.9%	51.1%	82nd	129th of 760
Uninsured rate	10.5%	11%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	336th of 797
Work from home	16.4%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	66th	183rd of 799
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	5.3%	9.1%	14.1%	59th	81st of 802
Diversity index	50	36.1	58.4	61.4	52nd	336th of 802
Population density	1,032/sq mi	173/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	130th of 802
Poverty rate	9.4%	15.6%	13%	12.5%	41st	545th of 788
Veterans	5%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	628th of 801
Housing vacancy	4.8%	10%	12.5%	10.1%	31st	724th of 789
Average commute	23 min	23.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	29th	563rd of 771
Median home value	$198,600	$185,400	$288,900	$332,700	21st	457th of 757
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.9%	74.5%	66.6%	65.2%	20th	712th of 788
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.5%	9.8%	10%	10th	666th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.443	0.477	0.483	9th	664th of 781
Median gross rent	$759	$884	$1,228	$1,413	5th	582nd of 688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,793	$32,977	$41,385	$44,673	3rd	762nd of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,714	$39,540	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	732nd of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,881	$58,592	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	730th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	21%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	740th of 799
Residents under 18	9.7%	18.4%	21.8%	22%	2nd	732nd of 802
Population	487	87,795	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	741st of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	69.9%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	1st	746th of 788
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	649th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

29%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

59.9

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black8%
Hispanic9%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 216
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 46.3%
Married couples: 19.9%
Living alone: 50%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28619

$34,881

Burke Co.

$58,592

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28619

$198,600

Burke Co.

$185,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28619

$759

Burke Co.

$884

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 227
Owner-occupied: 51.9%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.2%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

44%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

28.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

37%

Production

28%

Office and admin

16%

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Manufacturing

34%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28619	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,563	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

43%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 69.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 30.1%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Drexel
State: North Carolina
County: Burke County
Center point: 35.7601° N, 81.6068° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Drexel100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28619

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28690	Valdese, NC	2.6 mi	9,196	$67,000	$211,300
28671	Rutherford College, NC	4.5 mi	375	$73,929	$317,500
28680	Morganton, NC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
28655	Morganton, NC	8 mi	55,100	$57,713	$191,800
28666	Icard, NC	8.2 mi	273	—	—
28612	Connelly Springs, NC	8.5 mi	11,290	$54,934	$162,400
28638	Hudson, NC	9.3 mi	12,363	$67,135	$207,500
28628	Glen Alpine, NC	9.9 mi	60	$74,375	—
28667	Rhodhiss, NC	10 mi	301	$26,354	$121,900
28637	Hildebran, NC	11 mi	1,911	$67,500	$197,900
28633	Lenoir, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28630	Granite Falls, NC	12 mi	19,382	$63,835	$202,400

Questions about 28619

What city is zip code 28619?

28619 is assigned to Drexel, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28619 in?

28619 is in Burke County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28619?

About 487 people live in 28619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28619 in?

28619 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28619?

The median household income in 28619 is $34,881.

What zip codes are near 28619?

The closest zip codes to 28619 are 28690, 28671, 28680, 28655, 28666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.