Census ACS · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28451
ZIP code 28451 is located in North Carolina with a population of 44,262. The median household income is $77,380 and the median home value is $315,300.
44,262
Population
$77,380
Median Income
$315,300
Median Home Value
43.8
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.8% |
| Black | 12.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 4.2% |
Male: 47.7% · Female: 52.3%
Economy & Income
$77,380
Median Household Income
$41,899
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$315,300
Median Home Value
$1,465
Median Rent
82.2%
Homeownership
Education
92.3%
High School+
34.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 28451 in North Carolina has a population of 44,262 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 28451 is $77,380. The per capita income is $41,899. The poverty rate is 7.0%.
ZIP code 28451 is located in North Carolina.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28451 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
ZIP 28451 is defined demographically by education — 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, near the national average. With 44,262 residents, ZIP 28451 is a ZIP code in North Carolina.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $77,380 — near the US median of $78,538. About 7.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $315,300, with typical rent around $1,465.
College attainment is above the local norm at 34.1%, near the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in ZIP 28451 usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.