Madison County

Madison County has 21,867 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,531, 19% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $284,600, and 32% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

21,867residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,531median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$284,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Madison 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 3 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
28743	2,211	$58K	$163K	76%	20%	75%	40 min
28753	10,389	$52K	$293K	81%	31%	80%	39 min
28754	9,682	$69K	$297K	76%	34%	91%	29 min

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

People.

21,867 residents in 8,342 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

17%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

11,356 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $284,600 (±$22,454).

78%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

27%

of housing units are vacant

$780

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201911%

2000–200916%

1990–199915%

1980–198916%

1970–197914%

1960–19697%

1950–19598%

1940–19492%

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 ±$4,714.

$58,531

median household income

12.1%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

32%

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.

33 min

average commute to work

27%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

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.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

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