Drexel, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28619
Burke County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,520
- 492/sq mi High-density area
- $34,881
- Median income Below-median income area
- $198,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Drexel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 492
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28619 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28619 covers 3.1 square miles in Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,520 residents on file, a density of 492 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28619 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,881 (50% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,793. Unemployment is 28.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $198,600 (23% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $759; owner occupancy is 51.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Burke County, so 28619 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 →
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 28619, Drexel, 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
1,520
Population
3.1
Area (sq mi)
492
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28619?
59.9
Median Age
40.0%
Male
60.0%
Female
12.9%
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?
$34,881
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$20,793
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28619 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Drexel, 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)
$34,881 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
227housing units
227
Total Housing Units
216
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,600
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$759
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 28619, employing approximately 265 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,221,000.
11
Businesses
265
Employees
$7.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 54.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 27.3% |
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 28619 vs 28690 →
ZIP 28619 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28655
Morganton (28655)
54,996 residents
- 28612 12,397
Connelly Springs (28612)
12,397 residents
- 28638 12,302
Hudson (28638)
12,302 residents
- 28690 9,295
Valdese (28690)
9,295 residents
- 28619 1,520
Drexel (28619)
1,520 residents
- 28671 597
Rutherford College (28671)
597 residents
- 28666 368
Icard (28666)
368 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28619 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28619 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28671
Rutherford College (28671)
$73,929 median income
- 28638
Hudson (28638)
$67,135 median income
- 28690
Valdese (28690)
$67,000 median income
- 28655
Morganton (28655)
$57,713 median income
- 28612
Connelly Springs (28612)
$54,934 median income
- 28619
Drexel (28619)
$34,881 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28619 ranks #6 of 6 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 28619, 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 (1,520 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 28619 in?
ZIP code 28619 (Drexel) is located in Burke County, North Carolina. Burke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burke-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28619?
ZIP code 28619 in Drexel, NC has a population of 1,520 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28619?
The median household income in ZIP 28619 is $34,881, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28619?
The median home value in ZIP 28619 is $198,600, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28619?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28619 is White at 69.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28619?
ZIP code 28619 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 265 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28619?
In ZIP code 28619, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 28619?
In ZIP code 28619, approximately 51.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28619?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28619 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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