28901 Zip Code Profile

28901 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Andrews, North Carolina. Median household income here ($27,337) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $42,331/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 28901 is $33,017.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28901 earn an average of $25,168/year. Women earn only $16,288/year.

2,160 people in 28901 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28901? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.6 minutes.

The median age here is 47 . There are 2,583 men and 2,771 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 49.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,277 people (out of the 5,354 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,478 homes, and 110 businesses every day. 41 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28901 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Kyoto, Japan!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,892 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:5,354
• White Population:5,122
• Black Population:114
• Hispanic Population:220
• Asian Population:27
• Hawaiian Population:6
• Indian Population:178
• Male Population:2,583
• Female Population:2,771
• Median Age:47
• Median Age of Males:44
• Median Age of Females:49

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:North Carolina
• County:Cherokee
• City: Andrews
• Longitude:-83.8
• Latitude:35.2
• Elevation:1,892 feet above sea levele
• Area code:828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:2,128
• Drive alone:1,632
• Carpool:424
• Public transit:7
• Ride bikes or walk:41


• Average commute time:24.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5:153
•    5 - 9:578
•    10 - 14:405
•    15 - 19:334
•    20 - 24:207
•    25 - 29:50
•    30 - 34:117
•    35 - 39:6
•    40 - 44:33
•    45 - 59:70
•    60 - 89:51
•    90 plus:124

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$105,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$31,346
• Businesses:133
• Employees:1,139
• Annual Payroll:$27,312,000
• Average Family Income:$42,331
• Median Family Income:$27,337
• Average Income for Men:$25,168
• Average Income for Women:$16,288

• The Politics

• Congressional District:11
• Congressional District Land Area:6025.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Mark Meadows (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:039
• State FIPS Code:37

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View all schools in Andrews

Primary Schools

Andrews Elementary

205 Walnut Street

Andrews, NC 28901

(828) 321-4415

Middle Schools

Andrews Middle

2750 Business Hwy 19

Andrews, NC 28901

(828) 321-5762

High Schools

Andrews High

50 High School Drive

Andrews, NC 28901

(828) 321-5415