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28097 is the zip code for

Locust, NC

Also in this location:
Red Cross, NC
Stanfield, NC

Total population
5,369
Housing units
2,282
Land area
(sq. miles)
30.41
Density
(people per sq. mile)
176.55
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.00

Demographic data for zip code 28097

Gender:

Male
2,646
Female
2,723
Median age
Male
40.00
Female
41.50
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,083
Family households
1,565
Nonfamily households
518
Average household size
2.58
Average family size
2.98
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,282
Occupied housing units
2,083
Owner-occupied
1,698
Renter-occupied
385
Vacant housing units
199
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
318
5 to 9 years
324
10 to 14 years
384
15 to 19 years
341
20 to 24 years
287
25 to 34 years
596
35 to 44 years
745
45 to 54 years
898
55 to 59 years
367
60 to 64 years
306
65 to 74 years
495
75 to 84 years
232
85 years and over
76
Median age
40.80
Age

Race:

White
5,009
Hispanic or Latino
214
Black or African American
74
Asian
26
American Indian & Alaska Native
6
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
3
Two or More Races
37
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28097

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
4,651
Civilian labor force
3,123
Employed
2,925
Unemployed
198
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,528
Percent Unemployed
6.3%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,819
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
2,406
Carpooled
308
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
14
Other means
0
Worked at home
91
Mean travel time
32.2 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,925
Management / business / science / arts
1,071
Service
350
Sales / office
659
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
443
Production / transportation / material moving
402
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,925
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
51
Construction
380
Manufacturing
346
Wholesale trade
55
Retail trade
445
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
133
Information
149
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
194
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
212
Educational services / health care / social assistance
575
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
211
Public administration
35
Other services
139
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,925
Private wage & salary workers
2,434
Government workers
233
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
249
Unpaid family workers
9
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,237
Less than $10,000
142
$10,000 to $14,999
97
$15,000 to $24,999
217
$25,000 to $34,999
215
$35,000 to $49,999
275
$50,000 to $74,999
427
$75,000 to $99,999
426
$100,000 to $149,999
313
$150,000 to $199,999
75
$200,000 or more
50
Median household income
$63,102
Mean household income
$67,569
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
10.2%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28097

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Locust Elementary
103 School Rd
(704) 888-5921309870.0
Ridgecrest Elementary
24791 Millingport Rd
(704) 485-3825326610.0
Running Creek Elementary
339 Running Creek Church Rd
(704) 485-8030383720.0

Universities and Colleges around 28097

NameAddressPhone
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy3032 Wesleyan Church Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 732-3886
Gaston College
511 South Aspen Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 748-1040

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28097

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Crawley Memorial Hospital
315 West College Avenue
Boiling Springs, NC 28017
(704) 434-946651
Gaston Memorial Hospital
2525 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 834-2000360
Kings Mountain Hospital706 West King Street
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 739-360182
Lincoln Medical Center
200 Gamble Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-307175
Northeast Medical Center
920 Church Street North
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 783-3000321
Stanly Memorial Hospital
301 Yadkin Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 984-4000119

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28097

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Domino's Pizza1050 Main St W
Locust, NC 28097
Pizza704-888-1313

Crime rates


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