Census ACS · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28601
ZIP code 28601 is located in North Carolina with a population of 52,839. The median household income is $67,839 and the median home value is $236,100.
52,839
Population
$67,839
Median Income
$236,100
Median Home Value
40.2
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.0% |
| Black | 8.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 0.9% |
Male: 49.9% · Female: 50.1%
Economy & Income
$67,839
Median Household Income
$39,330
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$236,100
Median Home Value
$951
Median Rent
68.1%
Homeownership
Education
90.0%
High School+
34.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Part of North Carolina
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 28601 in North Carolina has a population of 52,839 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 28601 is $67,839. The per capita income is $39,330. The poverty rate is 8.2%.
ZIP code 28601 is located in North Carolina.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28601 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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.