Housing data for ZIP code 28722

ZIP code 28722 has an estimated 6,086 residents and 3,224 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Polk County.

30.6% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,863 (±$762) a month.

The median home value is $307,300 (±$31,451).

The median household income is $67,760 (±$11,734) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
6,086 (±506)
Median gross rent
$1,863
Median home value
$307,300
Households that rent
30.6%

How ZIP code 28722 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 28722Polk CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Residents6,086 (±506)19,89110,730,404334,922,499
Housing units3,224 (±277)11,0424,895,668143,775,355
Households that rent30.6% (±5.3 points)23.1%33.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,863 (±$762)$1,178$1,228$1,413
Median home value$307,300 (±$31,451)$315,000$288,900$332,700
Median household income$67,760 (±$11,734)$67,758$72,388$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,691 (±$142)$1,697$1,896$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income54.1% (±10.7 points)52.1%48.9%51.1%
Built before 198037.2% (±6.5 points)44.5%33.9%49.7%
Average commute24.0 minutes (±3.1)28.4 minutes25.1 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband81.4% (±4.5 points)84.8%90.1%91.0%
Median age of residents55.3 years (±5.1)54.9 years39.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 28722, median gross rent is not measurably different from Polk County ($1,178).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina ($1,228).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Polk County with a published estimate, ZIP 28722 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Polk County with a published estimate, ZIP 28722 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Polk County with a published estimate, ZIP 28722 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 28722

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 28722Polk CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $50012.8% (±6.6 points)12.3%6.6%6.3%
$500 to $99917.0% (±8.7 points)27.2%27.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49913.2% (±6.7 points)24.6%32.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9999.7% (±6.6 points)13.4%21.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4992.5% (±3.6 points)2.4%7.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9994.7% (±3.3 points)2.5%2.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more40.2% (±10.0 points)17.6%1.8%6.8%

The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 40.2% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 28722

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$2,406 (±$1,444)
3 bedrooms$1,421 (±$562)

Rent burden in ZIP code 28722

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 28722Polk CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than 15%11.2% (±6.7 points)17.4%14.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%14.6% (±7.7 points)11.1%12.6%12.2%
20% to 24.9%6.9% (±4.1 points)9.5%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%13.2% (±7.3 points)9.9%11.3%11.5%
30% to 34.9%6.1% (±4.0 points)9.4%9.3%9.2%
35% or more48.0% (±9.9 points)42.7%39.6%41.9%

54.1% (±10.7 points) of renting households in ZIP code 28722 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 28722

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 28722Polk CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $50,0003.1% (±2.2 points)2.7%5.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9993.8% (±4.0 points)5.3%6.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9997.3% (±3.9 points)9.3%8.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99915.6% (±6.1 points)14.1%10.6%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99918.7% (±5.1 points)16.2%20.5%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99933.0% (±5.9 points)30.3%28.3%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99914.1% (±5.2 points)16.9%16.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more4.4% (±2.6 points)5.2%3.3%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 28722

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 28722Polk CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Single-family, detached73.1% (±4.6 points)79.3%65.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)2.2% (±1.7 points)1.2%4.8%6.2%
2 units1.7% (±1.2 points)1.5%2.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.3% (±0.9 points)1.0%2.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.7% (±1.4 points)2.4%4.0%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.1% (±1.7 points)0.7%4.2%4.3%
20 or more units10.9% (±2.1 points)3.3%6.0%10.3%
Mobile home7.9% (±3.7 points)10.6%11.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.3 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 28722 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 28722Polk CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
2020 or later1.5% (±1.2 points)2.1%3.0%2.0%
2010 to 20197.7% (±3.2 points)5.9%13.5%9.4%
2000 to 200910.8% (±3.7 points)15.4%18.6%13.6%
1990 to 199923.7% (±5.2 points)17.3%16.9%12.4%
1980 to 198919.3% (±5.0 points)14.8%14.0%12.9%
1970 to 197916.3% (±4.0 points)13.8%12.0%14.2%
1960 to 19698.4% (±3.4 points)9.1%7.8%9.9%
1950 to 19596.6% (±2.6 points)7.5%6.1%9.5%
1940 to 19491.7% (±1.3 points)3.6%3.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier4.2% (±2.4 points)10.5%4.9%11.7%

37.2% of the homes in ZIP code 28722 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 28722

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 28722Polk CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Utility gas10.9% (±3.1 points)7.8%24.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.4% (±1.2 points)5.2%2.0%3.9%
Electricity74.9% (±5.1 points)70.3%65.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)8.1% (±3.2 points)12.0%6.0%4.9%
Wood3.8% (±2.2 points)4.0%1.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.8% (±1.3 points)0.4%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±0.1 points)0.3%0.7%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 28722 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 28722Polk CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Drove alone74.1% (±7.5 points)70.4%71.5%68.8%
Carpooled7.0% (±3.2 points)11.6%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%0.7%3.2%
Walked2.5% (±2.5 points)1.8%1.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.4% (±0.6 points)0.3%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home16.0% (±6.5 points)15.8%16.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 28722 take an average of 24.0 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 28722

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
287825.2 mi$1,296$345,200$72,94620.5%
293386.1 mi———100.0%
293227.3 mi$858$242,400$69,65620.7%
293499.8 mi$1,188$259,400$76,16810.8%
2813910 mi$818$240,200$56,55821.4%
2932310 mi$896$197,700$63,26319.0%
2807411 mi———0.0%
2935612 mi$626$292,000$64,51415.5%

Crime reported to police in Polk County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Polk County recorded 131 violent and 1,100 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 28722 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28722: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 28722

What is the median rent in ZIP code 28722?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28722 is $1,863 (±$762) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 28722?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 28722 is $307,300 (±$31,451) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28722?

The median household income in ZIP code 28722 is $67,760 (±$11,734) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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