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28628

Zip code 28628: Glen Alpine, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaBurke CountyEastern Time
Population
60
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.3 sq mi
213 people/sq mi

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

About 28628

28628 is a small-town zip code in Glen Alpine, North Carolina (Burke County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 60 people live here, or 213 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 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 $74,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing.

How 28628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 60 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
50.8
Under 18
16.7%
65 and over
10%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
29
Average household size
2.1
Family households
62.1%
Married couples
62.1%
Living alone
37.9%
Veterans (of adults)
24%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
31%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

28628
$74,375
Burke Co.
$58,592
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,565
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.245
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28628
—
Burke Co.
$185,400
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

28628
—
Burke Co.
$884
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
29
Owner-occupied
69%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
52%
20–29
36%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
15.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
36%
Cleaning and personal care
27%
Production
15%
Office and admin
12%
Food service
9%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
58%
Education
27%
Public administration
9%
Retail
6%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,861
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
36.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work28628U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$50,729$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
30%
Some college
34%
Associate's
30%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
51.7%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Glen Alpine
Center point
35.7292° N, 81.7783° W
Land area
0.3 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

  • Glen Alpine100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28628

ZipCityDistanceIncome
28655Morganton2.8 mi$57,713
28680Morganton · PO box4.9 mi—
28761Nebo7.7 mi$54,869
28619Drexel9.9 mi$34,881
28690Valdese11 mi$67,000
28671Rutherford College14 mi$73,929
28752Marion15 mi$55,783
28612Connelly Springs15 mi$54,934
28737Glenwood · PO box16 mi—
28020Casar16 mi$59,978
28018Bostic17 mi$50,727
28666Icard17 mi—

Questions about 28628

What city is zip code 28628?

28628 is assigned to Glen Alpine, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28628 in?

28628 is in Burke County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28628?

About 60 people live in 28628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28628 in?

28628 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28628?

The median household income in 28628 is $74,375.

What zip codes are near 28628?

The closest zip codes to 28628 are 28655, 28680, 28761, 28619, 28690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.