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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waco, Cleveland County, North Carolina, home to just 173 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 119 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 28169, but per-capita income is $23,534. Poverty here runs at 1.9%, with unemployment measured 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.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cleveland County, letting you compare 28169 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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 →
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 28169, Waco, 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
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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