Polk County

Polk County has 19,891 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,758, 6% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,000, and 36% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

19,891residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,758median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$315,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Polk 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 4 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
28722	6,086	$68K	$307K	69%	37%	81%	26 min
28756	4,706	$64K	$278K	75%	19%	84%	37 min
28773	3,441	$71K	$414K	84%	38%	90%	29 min
28782	6,519	$73K	$345K	80%	45%	86%	29 min

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

People.

19,891 residents in 8,976 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

15%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

33%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

11,042 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,000 (±$21,515).

77%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$1,178

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200915%

1990–199917%

1980–198915%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier11%

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 ±$6,109.

$67,758

median household income

14.0%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

36%

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.

31 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

16%

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

12%

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