Waco, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28169
Cleveland County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 173
- 119/sq mi
- $70,000
- Median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Waco pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 119
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28169 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28169 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.5 square miles in Waco, Cleveland County, North Carolina. The area is home to 173 residents, producing a population density of 119 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28169 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28169 sits at —, while per-capita income is $23,534. The poverty rate stands at 1.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $70,000 (73% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28169 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cleveland County, so you can benchmark 28169 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28169, Waco, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
173
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
119
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28169?
58.4
Median Age
41.7%
Male
58.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$23,534
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
64
Total Housing Units
45
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$70,000
Median Home Value
-73% vs state
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 28169, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $630,000.
6
Businesses
27
Employees
$630K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 50.0% |
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 28169 vs 28021 →
ZIP 28169 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28150
Shelby (28150)
28,098 residents
- 28086
Kings Mountain (28086)
25,895 residents
- 28021
Cherryville (28021)
13,612 residents
- 28016
Bessemer City (28016)
13,463 residents
- 28090 8,342
Lawndale (28090)
8,342 residents
- 28033 2,749
Crouse (28033)
2,749 residents
- 28169 173
Waco (28169)
173 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28169 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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