28556

  1. Legal Resources for the 28556 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 28556 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 28556 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 28556 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 28556 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 28556 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28556 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 28556 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 28556 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 28556 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,078
  • Land Area (2000): 104.088 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.795 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 655
Population - Urban/Rural for the 28556 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 39 3.51%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,071 96.49%



Employment Information for the 28556 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 28556 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 472 53.27%
15-35 hours 107 12.08%
1-14 hours 28 3.16%
No regular hours 279 31.49%

Time Left For Work for the 28556 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 23 4.85%
5 AM-5:29 AM 22 4.64%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 25 5.27%
6 AM-6:29 AM 42 8.86%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 56 11.81%
7 AM-7:29 AM 105 22.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 75 15.82%
8 AM-8:29 AM 29 6.12%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 28 5.91%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 9 1.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 1.90%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 2.11%
Noon-3:59 PM 11 2.32%
4 PM-11:59 PM 30 6.33%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 28556 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 15 3.16%
5-9 65 13.71%
10-14 36 7.59%
15-19 54 11.39%
20-24 37 7.81%
25-29 33 6.96%
30-34 75 15.82%
35-39 29 6.12%
40-44 8 1.69%
45-59 72 15.19%
60-89 25 5.27%
At least 90 25 5.27%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 28556 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 240 50.63%
30-44 0 0.00% 112 23.63%
45-59 7 1.48% 65 13.71%
At least 60 8 1.69% 42 8.86%

Type Of Commute for the 28556 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 107 21.97%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 329 67.56%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 3 0.62%
Color 4 Box Other 7 1.44%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 15 3.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 13 2.67%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13 2.67%



Family Information for the 28556 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 120
People at same address in 1995: 638
Household Income in 1999 for the 28556 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 36 8.11%
$10,000-$14,999 36 8.11%
$15,000-$19,999 29 6.53%
$20,000-$24,999 47 10.59%
$25,000-$29,999 15 3.38%
$30,000-$34,999 48 10.81%
$35,000-$39,999 26 5.86%
$40,000-$44,999 25 5.63%
$45,000-$49,999 37 8.33%
$50,000-$59,999 51 11.49%
$60,000-$74,999 57 12.84%
$75,000-$99,999 25 5.63%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.45%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.45%
$200,000 or more 8 1.80%

Household Type for the 28556 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 114 25.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 173 38.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 14 3.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 62 13.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 56 12.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 24 5.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 5 1.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 28556 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 341 28.46%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 133 11.10%
Public Assistance 20 1.67%
Retirement 104 8.68%
Self Employment 66 5.51%
Social Security 145 12.10%
Supplemental Security 8 0.67%
Wage / Salary 323 26.96%
Other 58 4.84%

Family Type for the 28556 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 177 64.84%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 96 35.16%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28556 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 35 8.16%
Color 1 Box Married 293 68.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 84 19.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 17 3.96%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28556 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 41 8.89%
Color 1 Box Married 286 62.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 77 16.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 57 12.36%



Education Information for the 28556 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 28556 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 26 3.08%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 121 14.35%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 300 35.59%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 236 28.00%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 55 6.52%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 65 7.71%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 40 4.74%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 28556 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 24 2.23% 12 1.11% 36 3.34%
Kindergarten 8 0.74% 0 0.00% 8 0.74%
Grades 1-4 75 6.96% 0 0.00% 75 6.96%
Grades 5-8 58 5.38% 0 0.00% 58 5.38%
Grades 9-12 50 4.64% 0 0.00% 50 4.64%
Undergrad college 62 5.75% 0 0.00% 62 5.75%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 6 0.56% 6 0.56%
Total 277 25.70% 18 1.67% 295 27.37%



Public Benefits Information for the 28556 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 28556 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,035 93.50%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 72 6.50%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28556 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 28556 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 106 9.83%
10-19 Years 160 14.84%
20-29 Years 83 7.70%
30-39 Years 119 11.04%
40-49 Years 161 14.94%
50-59 Years 168 15.58%
60-69 Years 156 14.47%
70-79 Years 90 8.35%
80-89 Years 27 2.50%
90+ Years 8 0.74%

Population - Male/Female for the 28556 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 521 48.33%
Color 1 Box Female 557 51.67%

Population By Ethnicity for the 28556 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 849 78.76%
Color 1 Box African-American 198 18.37%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 11 1.02%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.74%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6 0.56%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.56%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 28556 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 242 33.70%
2. English 122 16.99%
3. Irish 103 14.35%
4. German 86 11.98%
5. Italian 44 6.13%
6. Scotch Irish 28 3.90%
7. Scottish 19 2.65%
8. Polish 12 1.67%
9. Dutch 9 1.25%
10. French Non-Basque 9 1.25%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 28556 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,027 98.85%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 7 0.67%
3. German 5 0.48%

Citizen Type for the 28556 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,110 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%



Cities for the 28556 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Merritt