ZIP Code 28174 Demographics & Data

Wingate, NC (ZIP Code 28174) Insights

North Carolina

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 28174

The ZIP Code 28174 is associated with Wingate, NC in Union County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 9,496. It is estimated that about 19.7% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $20,427. The median age in the 28174 ZIP Code is 27.8 years, with 14.3% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is approximately $54,728, and an estimated 17% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 28174

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28174 is 9,496.

Wingate, NC

The 28174 ZIP Code is associated with Wingate, NC in Union County.

Area Codes associated with 28174

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28174 include 704.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28174

Sunrise: 6:48 am
Sunset: 5:22 pm
Sunrise in 28174 6:48 am
Sunrise in 28174 5:22 pm

Weather forecast for 28174

Today's forecast for 28174: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 28174

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 28174 Good

Internet in 28174

An estimated 92.3% of households in ZIP Code 28174 have a computer, while about 89.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28174

In ZIP Code 28174, females make up an estimated 52.2% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 47.8%.

Health Insurance in 28174

Approximately 14.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28174 (Wingate, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28174

The median household income in ZIP Code 28174 is $54,728, while the region's mean household income is $65,030. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,427. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28174 of $20,427 is approximately 33.64% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 17.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately80% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.4% of the population in 28174 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.8% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 3.2% of 28174 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 28174

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 21.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 16.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 8.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.8%
$200,000 or more per year 3.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28174

In ZIP Code 28174, 82.3% of the population graduated high school, while 19.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.9% in this Union County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28174

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30.9%
Some college, no degree 23.2%
Associate's degree 8.6%
Bachelor's degree 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree 5.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 28174

Residents of ZIP Code 28174 are younger than average. The median age of 27.8 years in ZIP Code 28174 is approximately 27.03% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.7% of the population in 28174 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.9% of 28174 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 28174

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.3%
5 to 9 years 5.1%
10 to 14 years 7.1%
15 to 19 years 10.6%
20 to 24 years 17.7%
25 to 34 years 10.4%
35 to 44 years 9.0%
45 to 54 years 13.4%
55 to 59 years 4.5%
60 to 64 years 4.9%
65 to 74 years 8.0%
75 to 84 years 2.3%
85 years and over 0.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28174

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28174, 97.1% is one race, while 2.9% are two or more races. Approximately 16.4% of 28174 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28174 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (67.8%), followed by Black or African American (30.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28174

Industry Percent
White 67.8%
Black or African American 30.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 3.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28174 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 28174

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28174 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28174 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 85.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28174 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28174

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 85.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 28174

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28174

In ZIP Code 28174, 82.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 14.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Union County region.

Language Spoken in 28174

Language Spoken Percent
English only 82.6%
Spanish 14.7%
Other Indo-European languages 1.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.9%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 28174

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28174, an estimated 28.0% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 20.0% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Union County region.

Age of Housing in 28174

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 28.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 20.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 4.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 28174

In 28174, 64.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.0 minutes. Approximately 26.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28174 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.4% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 28174 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 28174

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.9%
Construction 8.2%
Manufacturing 16.4%
Wholesale trade 0.7%
Retail trade 11.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.1%
Information 3.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.7%
Other services, except public administration 6.4%
Public administration 1.7%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28174 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28174 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.41 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 31.31% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17.91% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes electricity rates in 28174 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28174

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28174 10.9¢/kWh 8.87¢/kWh 6.24¢/kWh
North Carolina 14.19¢/kWh 10.39¢/kWh 7.85¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28174

Month ZIP Code 28174 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.46 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.28 3 6.31
Mar 5.71 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.83 5.13 7.3
May 5.77 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.93 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.66 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.92 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.48 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.43 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.2 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.27 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes solar power levels in 28174 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 28174 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 28174, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 28174 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Union County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 28174

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 17
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 4
Debt collection 3
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 1
Other 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 28174

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 10
Improper use of your report 8
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 3
Communication tactics 2
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1
Other 3
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 28174. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.