Zip code 28689: Union Grove, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28689?

28689 is assigned to Union Grove, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28689 in?

28689 is mostly in Iredell County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28689?

About 2,188 people live in 28689, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28689?

The median household income in 28689 is $70,565.

Q: What zip codes are near 28689?

The closest zip codes to 28689 are 28660, 27020, 28636, 28670, 28634.

Residential delivery areaIredell CountyEastern Time

Population

2,188

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 28689

28689 is a rural zip code in Union Grove, North Carolina (Iredell County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,188 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,565 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28689 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%41st of 797 in NC
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1255th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%346th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%153rd of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%452nd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%94th of 802 in NC
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%307th of 799 in NC
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%474th of 798 in NC
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%251st of 788 in NC
Median household income$70,565
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388279th of 748 in NC
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4465th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,235
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279307th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%333rd of 798 in NC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%405th of 802 in NC
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min560th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%569th of 798 in NC
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%705th of 801 in NC
Per capita income$28,869
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385591st of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%703rd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228401st of 688 in NC
Median home value$157,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900594th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%622nd of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%594th of 760 in NC
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi637th of 802 in NC
Population2,188
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404577th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%749th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%714th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477747th of 781 in NC

Measure	28689	Iredell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.7%	9%	9.9%	8.4%	96th	41st of 797
Median age	46.1	40.8	39.1	38.9	89th	255th of 802
Housing vacancy	13.5%	9.3%	12.5%	10.1%	83rd	346th of 789
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	153rd of 799
Homeownership rate	73%	71.9%	66.6%	65.2%	61st	452nd of 788
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	7.2%	9.1%	14.1%	57th	94th of 802
Work from home	11.7%	14.6%	16.3%	15.1%	45th	307th of 799
Government workers	13.1%	9.3%	13.8%	14.5%	45th	474th of 798
Broadband access	91.4%	93.6%	90.1%	91%	44th	251st of 788
Median household income	$70,565	$81,419	$72,388	$80,734	37th	279th of 748
Diversity index	40.7	44.9	58.4	61.4	37th	465th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$44,235	$47,432	$46,279	$49,666	37th	307th of 788
Tech workers	2.1%	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	35th	333rd of 798
Residents under 18	20.3%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	34th	405th of 802
Average commute	23.1 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	30th	560th of 771
Self-employed workers	7.6%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	27th	569th of 798
Veterans	4%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	26th	705th of 801
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,869	$45,398	$41,385	$44,673	16th	591st of 799
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	15th	703rd of 802
Median gross rent	$900	$1,252	$1,228	$1,413	13th	401st of 688
Median home value	$157,100	$321,400	$288,900	$332,700	11th	594th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	34.1%	35.7%	35.7%	11th	622nd of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	43.6%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	594th of 760
Population density	48/sq mi	342/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	637th of 802
Population	2,188	196,544	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	577th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	3%	10%	13%	12.5%	3rd	749th of 788
Healthcare workers	4%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	714th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.472	0.477	0.483	1st	747th of 781

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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

31%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.5%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 758
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 84.3%
Married couples: 72.7%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28689

$70,565

Iredell Co.

$81,419

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,869

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28689

$157,100

Iredell Co.

$321,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28689

$900

Iredell Co.

$1,252

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 876
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

13%

20–29

40%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Construction and repair

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Wholesale

19%

Education

13%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28689	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,489	$74,888
Service	$18,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

56%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 20.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Union Grove
State: North Carolina
County: Iredell County
Center point: 36.0431° N, 80.9332° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28689 spans 4 counties

Iredell County64% of land
Wilkes County17% of land
Yadkin County10% of land
Alexander County9% of land

Zip codes near 28689

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28660	Olin, NC	6.7 mi	2,501	$77,278	$216,100
27020	Hamptonville, NC	8.3 mi	6,207	$50,489	$170,600
28636	Hiddenite, NC	10 mi	4,496	$65,435	$225,100
28670	Ronda, NC	11 mi	2,124	$49,567	$155,800
28634	Harmony, NC	11 mi	5,353	$60,426	$152,700
28688	Turnersburg, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28625	Statesville, NC	12 mi	39,574	$64,060	$244,300
28654	Moravian Falls, NC	13 mi	3,168	$57,438	$228,700
28669	Roaring River, NC	13 mi	2,935	$47,358	$137,500
28642	Jonesville, NC	14 mi	5,602	$44,543	$144,500
28697	Wilkesboro, NC	14 mi	13,412	$52,988	$218,500
28656	North Wilkesboro, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28689

What city is zip code 28689?

28689 is assigned to Union Grove, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28689 in?

28689 is mostly in Iredell County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 28689?

About 2,188 people live in 28689, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28689 in?

28689 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28689?

The median household income in 28689 is $70,565.

What zip codes are near 28689?

The closest zip codes to 28689 are 28660, 27020, 28636, 28670, 28634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28689, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.