ZIP Code 28690 Demographics & Data

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North Carolina

Comprehensive Demographics Data and Statistics About 28690

The ZIP Code 28690 is associated with Valdese, NC in Burke County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 9,189. About 24.9% of residents in ZIP Code 28690 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 45.9 years. It is estimated that about 17.2% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $24,813. Approximately 10% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $48,704.

Population in 28690

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28690 is 9,189.

Valdese, NC

The 28690 ZIP Code is associated with Valdese, NC in Burke County.

Area Codes associated with 28690

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28690 include 828.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28690

Sunrise: 6:53 am
Sunset: 5:25 pm
Sunrise in 28690 6:53 am
Sunrise in 28690 5:25 pm

Weather forecast for 28690

Today's forecast for 28690: A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 28690

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 28690 Good

Internet in 28690

An estimated 83.0% of households in ZIP Code 28690 have a computer, while about 72.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28690

Males make up an estimated 49.3% of the overall population in ZIP Code 28690, while females comprise about 50.7%.

Health Insurance in 28690

Approximately 10.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28690 (Valdese, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28690

The median household income in ZIP Code 28690 is $48,704, while the region's mean household income is $62,178. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,813. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28690 of $24,813 is approximately 19.39% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 9.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately1.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.8% of the population in 28690 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.7% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 2.7% of 28690 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28690. 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 28690

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 14.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.7%
$200,000 or more per year 3.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28690

In ZIP Code 28690, 84.1% of the population graduated high school, while 17.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 33.8% in this Burke County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28690

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 33.8%
Some college, no degree 19.6%
Associate's degree 13.5%
Bachelor's degree 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree 6.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28690. 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 28690

Residents of ZIP Code 28690 are older than average. The median age of 45.9 years in ZIP Code 28690 is approximately 20.47% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.9% of the population in 28690 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.6% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 28690 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28690. 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 28690

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.8%
5 to 9 years 4.0%
10 to 14 years 4.9%
15 to 19 years 9.1%
20 to 24 years 4.7%
25 to 34 years 10.4%
35 to 44 years 8.5%
45 to 54 years 15.9%
55 to 59 years 8.4%
60 to 64 years 4.3%
65 to 74 years 13.6%
75 to 84 years 7.4%
85 years and over 2.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28690

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28690, 99.0% is one race, while 1.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.9% of 28690 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28690 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (94.2%), followed by Black or African American (4.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28690. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28690

Industry Percent
White 94.2%
Black or African American 4.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28690 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28690. 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 28690

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28690 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28690 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28690 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28690

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 90%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28690. 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 28690. 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 28690

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28690

In ZIP Code 28690, 94.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Burke County region.

Language Spoken in 28690

Language Spoken Percent
English only 94.4%
Spanish 3.3%
Other Indo-European languages 0.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.1%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28690. 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 28690

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28690, an estimated 19.3% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 16.5% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Burke County region.

Age of Housing in 28690

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 19.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 14.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 7.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28690. 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 28690

In 28690, 57.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.0 minutes. Approximately 25.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28690 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 23.9% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 28690 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28690. 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 28690

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 5.7%
Manufacturing 25.7%
Wholesale trade 1.0%
Retail trade 15.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.4%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 3.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.3%
Other services, except public administration 4.0%
Public administration 4.9%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28690 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28690 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.25 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.43% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.33% 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 28690. This visualizes electricity rates in 28690 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28690

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28690 10.22¢/kWh 7.96¢/kWh 6.05¢/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 28690

Month ZIP Code 28690 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.62 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.73 3 6.31
Mar 5.55 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.72 5.13 7.3
May 5.62 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.58 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.38 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.64 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.37 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.6 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.91 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.31 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 28690. This visualizes solar power levels in 28690 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 28690 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 28690, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 28690 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Burke County region was problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 28690. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 28690

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 28
Credit reporting or credit repair services 25
Debt collection 3
Checking or savings account 1
Vehicle loan or lease 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 28690

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 20
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 13
Incorrect information on your report 12
Improper use of your report 8
Attempts to collect debt not owed 2
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 28690. 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.