28043 Zip Code Profile

28043 is a suburban zip code in Forest City, North Carolina. Median household income here ($29,122) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($94,600) are significantly above average for the Forest City area.

The average family income here is $45,326/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28043 is $36,337.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28043 earn an average of $27,356/year. Women earn only $19,488/year.

8,918 people in 28043 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28043? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.7 minutes.

The median age here is 41 . There are 9,913 men and 11,142 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,407 people (out of the 21,055 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,178 homes, and 827 businesses every day. 158 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28043 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Busan, South Korea!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,010 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:21,055
• White Population:16,962
• Black Population:3,536
• Hispanic Population:1,289
• Asian Population:166
• Hawaiian Population:19
• Indian Population:188
• Male Population:9,913
• Female Population:11,142
• Median Age:41
• Median Age of Males:39
• Median Age of Females:42

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:North Carolina
• CBSA Type:Micropolitan
• CBSA Name:Forest City NC
• County:Rutherford
• City: Forest City
• Longitude:-81.9
• Latitude:35.3
• Elevation:1,011 feet above sea levele
• Area code:828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:8,640
• Drive alone:7,349
• Carpool:996
• Public transit:26
• Ride bikes or walk:158


• Average commute time:18.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5:396
•    5 - 9:1,254
•    10 - 14:2,177
•    15 - 19:1,929
•    20 - 24:1,015
•    25 - 29:327
•    30 - 34:610
•    35 - 39:93
•    40 - 44:108
•    45 - 59:320
•    60 - 89:271
•    90 plus:140

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$94,600
• Average Annual Household Income:$33,544
• Businesses:530
• Employees:6,811
• Annual Payroll:$181,916,000
• Average Family Income:$45,326
• Median Family Income:$29,122
• Average Income for Men:$27,356
• Average Income for Women:$19,488

• The Politics

• Congressional District:10, 11
• Congressional District Land Area:3302.0, 6025.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Patrick T. McHenry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:161
• State FIPS Code:37

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View all schools in Forest City

Primary Schools

Forest City Elementary

140 Old Carolean Road

Forest City, NC 28043

(828) 245-5230

Forrest W Hunt Elementary

100 Forrest Hunt Drive

Forest City, NC 28043

(828) 245-2161

Harris Elementary

3330 Us 221 S Hwy

Forest City, NC 28043

(828) 248-2354

Mt Vernon Ruth Elementary

2785 Hudlow Road

Forest City, NC 28043

(828) 287-4792

Paul L Dunbar School

286 Learning Parkway

Forest City, NC 28043

(828) 245-4978

Middle Schools

Chase Middle

840 Chase High Road

Forest City, NC 28043

(828) 247-1044

High Schools

Chase High

1603 Chase High Road

Forest City, NC 28043

(828) 245-7668

East Rutherford High

Cavalier Dr

Forest City, NC 28043

(828) 245-6424