Scotland County

Scotland County has 33,590 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $45,730, 37% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,900, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

33,590residentsACS 2020–2024

$45,730median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$114,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Scotland 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 5 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
28343	1,574	$29K	$81K	54%	4%	90%	29 min
28351	4,535	$50K	$88K	73%	14%	91%	27 min
28352	23,837	$44K	$119K	58%	18%	87%	23 min
28363	962	$53K	$104K	82%	17%	79%	31 min
28396	2,666	$63K	$159K	79%	18%	85%	36 min

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

People.

33,590 residents in 12,580 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

23%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

37%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

14,441 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,900 (±$5,389).

62%

of households own their home

57%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

27%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$778

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20195%

2000–20099%

1990–199920%

1980–198918%

1970–197918%

1960–196911%

1950–19598%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier5%

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 ±$3,850.

$45,730

median household income

25.8%

of people live below the poverty line

10.9%

unemployment rate

17%

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

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

11%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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