Burke County

Burke County has 87,795 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,592, 19% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,400, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

87,795residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,592median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$185,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Burke County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Burke County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Burke County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28612	11,290	$55K	$162K	75%	14%	74%	27 min
28619	487	$35K	$199K	52%	10%	70%	25 min
28637	1,911	$68K	$198K	71%	13%	87%	22 min
28655	55,100	$58K	$192K	73%	22%	87%	24 min
28666	273	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	0%	100%	20 min
28671	375	$74K	$318K	56%	26%	87%	26 min
28690	9,196	$67K	$211K	79%	32%	86%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

87,795 residents in 36,306 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

18%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

40,358 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,400 (±$10,642).

75%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

19%

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$884

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20194%

2000–200912%

1990–199916%

1980–198916%

1970–197914%

1960–196913%

1950–19599%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,527.

$58,592

median household income

15.6%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates