ZIP Code 28773 Demographics & Data

Saluda, NC (ZIP Code 28773) Insights

North Carolina

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 28773

The ZIP Code 28773 is associated with Saluda, NC in Polk County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 2,973. It is estimated that about 34.2% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $30,223. Median househould income is at $53,421, with an estimated 10% of the population living below the poverty line.

Population in 28773

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28773 is 2,973.

Saluda, NC

The 28773 ZIP Code is associated with Saluda, NC in Polk County.

Area Codes associated with 28773

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28773 include 828.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28773

Sunrise: 6:16 am
Sunset: 8:37 pm
Sunrise in 28773 6:16 am
Sunrise in 28773 8:37 pm

Weather forecast for 28773

This Afternoon's forecast for 28773: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 28773

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 28773 Good

Internet in 28773

An estimated 91.4% of households in ZIP Code 28773 have a computer, while about 86.0% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28773

In ZIP Code 28773, the gender split is approximately 52.3% female and an estimated 47.7% male.

Health Insurance in 28773

Approximately 7.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28773 (Saluda, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28773

The median household income in ZIP Code 28773 is $53,421, while the region's mean household income is $67,309. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,223. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28773 of $30,223 is approximately 1.82% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 10.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately9.47% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.5% of the population in 28773 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.1% of 28773 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 28773

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 21.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.7%
$200,000 or more per year 2.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28773

In ZIP Code 28773, 94.6% of the population graduated high school, while 34.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 27.6% in this Polk County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28773

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 27.6%
Some college, no degree 22.2%
Associate's degree 10.7%
Bachelor's degree 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree 9.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 28773

Residents of ZIP Code 28773 are older than average. The median age of 57.0 years in ZIP Code 28773 is approximately 49.61% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 38.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.8% of the population in 28773 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.1% are aged 60 to 64 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.2% of 28773 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 28773

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.3%
5 to 9 years 4.5%
10 to 14 years 1.9%
15 to 19 years 4.0%
20 to 24 years 2.7%
25 to 34 years 7.5%
35 to 44 years 10.6%
45 to 54 years 10.5%
55 to 59 years 10.9%
60 to 64 years 12.1%
65 to 74 years 18.8%
75 to 84 years 10.1%
85 years and over 1.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28773

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28773, 99.0% is one race, while 1.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.7% of 28773 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28773 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.5%), followed by Some other race (2.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28773

Industry Percent
White 95.5%
Black or African American 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28773 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 28773

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28773 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28773 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28773 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28773

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 28773

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28773

In ZIP Code 28773, 97.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Polk County region.

Language Spoken in 28773

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.1%
Spanish 2.8%
Other Indo-European languages 0.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.1%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 28773

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28773, an estimated 18.5% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 15.6% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.8% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Polk County region.

Age of Housing in 28773

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 4.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 18.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 15.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 15.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 28773

In 28773, 47.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.9 minutes. Approximately 17.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28773 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.1% work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 28773 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 28773

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.1%
Construction 9.7%
Manufacturing 11.9%
Wholesale trade 0.5%
Retail trade 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.5%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 13.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 17.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.1%
Other services, except public administration 9.4%
Public administration 5.5%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28773 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28773 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.35 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.85% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.82% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes electricity rates in 28773 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28773

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28773 10.22¢/kWh 7.96¢/kWh 6.05¢/kWh
North Carolina 14.76¢/kWh 10.61¢/kWh 7.64¢/kWh
United States 17.11¢/kWh 13.27¢/kWh 8.26¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28773

Month ZIP Code 28773 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.8 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.23 3 6.31
Mar 5.61 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.62 5.13 7.3
May 5.74 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.6 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.42 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.58 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.6 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.61 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.07 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.34 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes solar power levels in 28773 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 28773 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 28773, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 28773 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Polk County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 28773

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 8
Checking or savings account 1
Credit card 1
Credit card or prepaid card 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 28773

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 3
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 3
Improper use of your report 2
Closing your account 1
Opening an account 1
Other 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 28773. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.