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28043 is a 5-digit zip code located in Forest City, North Carolina. Forest City is the primary city for 28043 and is located in Susquehanna. In the most recent US census the population of 28043 was 20183.

There are a total of 9,365 housing units in 28043, North Carolina. A total of 11.34% (1,062) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-5
City Name	Forest City
Housing Units	9,365
Median Home Value	$150,000
Universities	0
Law Enforcement	1 Locations
Hospitals	0

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	20,183*
Avg Income	$43,770
Occupied Houses	8,146
Vacant Houses	1,062
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 28043

Total Population by Age

28043 has a total population of 20,183. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 28043 are in the 5 to 9 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 1,655 people in this segment.

The 85 years and over segment is the smallest age range in 28043. There are just 268 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	1,517
5 to 9	1,655
10 to 14	1,307
15 to 19	1,473
20 to 24	1,161
25 to 29	1,600
30 to 34	1,356
35 to 39	1,094
40 to 44	1,382

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	1,381
50 to 54	1,389
55 to 59	910
60 to 64	1,379
65 to 69	1,257
70 to 74	880
75 to 79	705
80 to 84	550
Over 85	268

Race and Gender Population of 28043

Women make up the highest portion of people in 28043. There are 10,232 men and 11,032 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 28043 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 15,653 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 28043

Gender	Population
Male	10,232
Female	11,032

Race	Population
White	15,653
Black	2,949
American Indian	24
Asian	200
Some other race	974

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$369	$150,000	5.6 rooms	Electricity

Housing Types in 28043 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 28043 zip code.

The 28043 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 17.07% and a rental vacancy rate of 26.22%. This means there are a total of 1,062 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 8,146 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
8,146	1,062	17.07%	26.22%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
5,158	2,988

Property Value in 28043

Most homes in 28043 are valued $150,000 to $199,999, with 10,009,090 houses in this category.

There are just 1080 houses valued at $150,000 to $199,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 28043 zip code in North Carolina is 2.3. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 2.3 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	604,000
$50,000 to $99,999	903,000
$100,000 to $149,999	10,000,090
$150,000 to $199,999	10,009,090
$200,000 to $299,999	804,020

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	407,030
$500,000 to $999,999	104,070
$1,000,000 or more	1,080
Median House Value	$150,000

Heating Types for Homes in 28043

There are 8 different heating types used by people in the 28043 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Coal or coke, Wood, Other fuel, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Electricity is most commonly used to heat homes in 28043. As you can see below, there are 6,036 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	1,071
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	423
Electricity	6,036
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	422
Coal or coke	47

Heating Type	Units
Wood	58
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	36
No fuel used	53

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 28043. 5 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 4.3 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $65,204.

Most households in 28043 earn in the $15,000 to $24,999 range. 17% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	5
$10,000 to $14,999	7.1
$15,000 to $24,999	17.6
$25,000 to $34,999	10.4
$35,000 to $49,999	15.2
$50,000 to $74,999	15.8

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3
$100,000 to $149,999	8.7
$150,000 to $199,999	3.4
$200,000 or more	4.3
Mean income	$65,204

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 28043

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 28043 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 640 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 5.6 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 6 rooms in their house. 1,878 homes fit into this category.

1,878 homes in 28043 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 32 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 8,080 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	640
1 bedroom	640
2 bedrooms	640
3 bedrooms	640
4 bedrooms	640
5 or more bedrooms	640

Rooms	Units
1 room	130
2 rooms	107
3 rooms	437
4 rooms	1,811
5 rooms	1,851
6 rooms	1,878
7 rooms	1,341
8 rooms	852
9 rooms or more	801
Median rooms	5.6

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	6290
1-unit, attached	150
2 units	150
3 or 4 units	103
5 to 9 units	459
10 to 19 units	512
20 or more units	32
Mobile home	159
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1481

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