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ZIP Code 28690
Drexel, NC, Burke County
Population
9,196
Land area
21.5sq mi
People per sq mi
427
City
Drexel
ZIP 28690 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28690 at a glance
- ZIP 28690 (Drexel) is 93% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,000 a year, 7% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,300 (27% below North Carolina) and median rent is $810 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28690
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28690, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,000
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$211,300
Prices +0.7% in a year
Median rent
$810/mo
Homeownership
79.4%
Bachelor's or higher
32.0%
Median age
51.2
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
140
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,865
$132M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23M
110 loans
Campaign donations
$21.5K
24% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28690, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
800
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
112
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 28°F
51.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28690, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28690?
- ZIP code 28690 is in Drexel, NC (Burke County).
- What county is ZIP code 28690 in?
- ZIP code 28690 is mostly in Burke County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28690?
- About 9,196 people live in the 28690 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.