ZIP Code 28743 Demographics & Data

Hot Springs, NC (ZIP Code 28743) Insights

North Carolina

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 28743

The ZIP Code 28743 is associated with Hot Springs, NC in Madison County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 1,997.

Population in 28743

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28743 is 1,997.

Hot Springs, NC

The 28743 ZIP Code is associated with Hot Springs, NC in Madison County.

Area Codes associated with 28743

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28743 include 828.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28743

Sunrise: 7:31 am
Sunset: 7:07 pm
Sunrise in 28743 7:31 am
Sunrise in 28743 7:07 pm

Weather forecast for 28743

Overnight's forecast for 28743: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.

Current air quality in 28743

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 28743 Moderate

Internet in 28743

An estimated 81.1% of households in ZIP Code 28743 have a computer, while about 65.1% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28743

In ZIP Code 28743, the gender split is approximately 53.6% female and an estimated 46.4% male.

Health Insurance in 28743

Approximately 9.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28743 (Hot Springs, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28743

Regarding household income, approximately 26.4% of the population in 28743 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.8% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.4% of 28743 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28743. 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 28743

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 15.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 17.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 17.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 26.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 3.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 3.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.5%
$200,000 or more per year 1.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28743

In ZIP Code 28743, 84.5% of the population graduated high school, while 15.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 41.2% in this Madison County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28743

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 41.2%
Some college, no degree 23.1%
Associate's degree 4.9%
Bachelor's degree 11.0%
Graduate or professional degree 4.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28743. 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 28743

Residents of ZIP Code 28743 are older than average. The median age of 49.6 years in ZIP Code 28743 is approximately 30.18% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 85.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 34.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.6% of the population in 28743 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.7% of 28743 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28743. 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 28743

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.0%
5 to 9 years 2.7%
10 to 14 years 4.2%
15 to 19 years 5.6%
20 to 24 years 8.5%
25 to 34 years 8.9%
35 to 44 years 7.8%
45 to 54 years 12.8%
55 to 59 years 7.3%
60 to 64 years 8.7%
65 to 74 years 18.6%
75 to 84 years 7.2%
85 years and over 2.8%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28743

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28743, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 1.9% of 28743 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28743 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.6%), followed by Asian (0.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28743. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28743

Industry Percent
White 98.6%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28743 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28743. 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 28743

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28743 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28743 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28743 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28743

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 90.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28743. 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 28743. 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 28743

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28743

In ZIP Code 28743, 97.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 Madison County region.

Language Spoken in 28743

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.4%
Spanish 0.4%
Other Indo-European languages 2.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28743. 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 28743

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28743, an estimated 25.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 18.4% 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 Madison County region.

Age of Housing in 28743

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 25.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28743. 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 28743

In 28743, 37.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 35.0 minutes. Approximately 22.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28743 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 14.9% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 28743 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28743. 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 28743

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.7%
Construction 14.9%
Manufacturing 9.8%
Wholesale trade 0.3%
Retail trade 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.1%
Information 5.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 1.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 13.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 22.3%
Other services, except public administration 2.2%
Public administration 4.1%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28743 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28743 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.98 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 20.87% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.43% 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 28743. This visualizes electricity rates in 28743 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28743

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28743 11.45¢/kWh 9.47¢/kWh 7.97¢/kWh
North Carolina 13.92¢/kWh 10.46¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28743

Month ZIP Code 28743 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.16 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.52 3 6.31
Mar 4.79 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.32 5.13 7.3
May 5.42 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.41 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.18 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.4 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.54 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.28 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.69 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.11 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 28743. This visualizes solar power levels in 28743 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 28743 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 28743, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 28743 in the past 12 months. Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Madison County region was managing, opening, or closing a mobile wallet account.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 28743. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 28743

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 28743

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account 1
Other features, terms, or problems 1
* 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 28743. 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.