What to know about ZIP 28802
ZIP code 28802 covers ZIP 28802 with a population of about 1,190.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.2 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 28802 covers ZIP 28802 with a population of about 1,190.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.
Median household income in ZIP 28802 is about $20,455 — about 73% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 40.7%; unemployment rate near 11.9%; 39.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Real estate, and Professional services; about 30.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 15.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 166.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $839,300 — about 141% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $430 (about 63% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 23.4% (about 42.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28802, a household would need roughly $231,000 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 $5,391. That is about 1029% above the local median household income ($20,455), 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.