828 Area Code

82 cities use the 828 area code in North Carolina.

The 828 area code spans 27 counties in North Carolina.

Median age: 42.31

Median age in Area Code 828 is 42.31 years. 10.46% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.27% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 12.94. 12.11 % are in their thirties, 12.42% in their fourties, 13.74 % in their fifties, and 13.11 % in their sixties. 8.63 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.29 % are eighty and over.

50.90% are female
49.10% are male

49.10% of residents in Area Code 828 are male and 50.90% are female. 48.38% of residents are married and 13.92% are divorced. 31.00% have never been married. 6.69% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.04.

Median household income: 59,479.62
48.83% have two income earners
24.43% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 828 is $59,479.62 with 48.83% of families having two income earners. 24.43% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.04% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.69% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.20% from $10,000-$15,000, 5.23% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.86% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.04% from $25,000-$35,000, 13.45% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.10% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.94% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.77% from $100,000-$150,000 and 10.66% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $30,618.11.

Median home value: $214,683.87
Median rent: $916.24
Rent burden: 28.94%

67.94% of households in Area Code 828 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $214,683.87. The median rent paid by renters is $916.24 or 28.94% of the median renter's household income.

40.42% have a Science and Engineering degree

11.55% of residents in Area Code 828 have less than a high school education. 26.86% have a high school diploma but no more. 30.39% of residents have some college but no more. 19.65% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 11.54% have a graduate degree. 40.42% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

23.42 minutes of commute time

59.92% of residents in Area Code 828 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.15% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 828 is 23.42 minutes.

8.05% report being Hispanic

79.45% of residents in Area Code 828 report their race as White. 10.47% report their race as Black or African American. 2.16% report their race as Asian. 0.86% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 2.63% report their race as Some other race. 4.38% report their race as Two or more races. 8.05% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

14.89% report a disability
1.86% speak limited English
12.08% have no health insurance
7.69% are veterans

14.89% of residents in Area Code 828 report a disability. 1.86% of residents only speak limited English. 12.08% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.69% of residents are veterans.

There are 141 ZIP codes within the 828 area code, covering cities across 27 counties in North Carolina.

• 252 (Raleigh, NC)
• 336 (Charlotte, NC)
• 704 (Charlotte, NC)
• 743 (Greensboro, NC)
• 910 (Raleigh, NC)
• 919 (Raleigh, NC)
• 980 (Charlotte, NC)
• 984 (Raleigh, NC)