Crouse, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28033
Lincoln County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,749
- 68/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,458
- Median income Near-median income area
- $224,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Crouse pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 68
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28033 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28033 covers 40.4 square miles in Crouse, Lincoln County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,749 residents on file, a density of 68 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28033 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,458 (13% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,417. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $224,000 (14% below the average North Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $922; 90.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lincoln County, so 28033 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 28033
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crouse, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28033.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28033, Crouse, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,749
Population
40.4
Area (sq mi)
68
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28033?
51.1
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
3.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$78,458
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$34,417
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28033 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Crouse, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,458 Top 25% higher than 75% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,490housing units
1,490
Total Housing Units
1,403
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$224,000
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$922
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 28033, employing approximately 365 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,536,000.
32
Businesses
365
Employees
$20.5M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 18.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28033 vs 28021 →
ZIP 28033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28092
Lincolnton (28092)
38,570 residents
- 28034
Dallas (28034)
16,642 residents
- 28021 13,612
Cherryville (28021)
13,612 residents
- 28016 13,463
Bessemer City (28016)
13,463 residents
- 28168 10,230
Vale (28168)
10,230 residents
- 28033 2,749
Crouse (28033)
2,749 residents
- 28077 482
High Shoals (28077)
482 residents
- 28169 173
Waco (28169)
173 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28033 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28033
Crouse (28033)
$78,458 median income
- 28021
Cherryville (28021)
$63,429 median income
- 28034
Dallas (28034)
$62,083 median income
- 28168
Vale (28168)
$61,220 median income
- 28092
Lincolnton (28092)
$60,984 median income
- 28016
Bessemer City (28016)
$57,147 median income
- 28077 $31,366
High Shoals (28077)
$31,366 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28033 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28033, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,749 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28033 in?
ZIP code 28033 (Crouse) is located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28033?
ZIP code 28033 in Crouse, NC has a population of 2,749 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28033?
The median household income in ZIP 28033 is $78,458, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28033?
The median home value in ZIP 28033 is $224,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28033?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28033 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28033?
ZIP code 28033 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 365 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28033?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28033 are: Construction (8), Transportation and warehousing (6), Real estate and rental and leasing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28033?
In ZIP code 28033, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28033?
In ZIP code 28033, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28033?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28033 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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