🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28612

Connelly Springs

ZIP Code 28612 is a standard zip code serving Connelly Springs, Connelly Springs, North Carolina (NC), in Burke County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,397 with a median household income of $35,336. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Burke
City: Connelly Springs
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.742900
Longitude: -81.513400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 83.64 mi²
Water Area: 0.79 mi²
Population Density: 148.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.785220°N, 35.558238°S, -81.420725°E, -81.690991°W

With 12,397 residents spread across 83.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 148.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,397

Population

70th percentile

$35,336

Median Income

15th percentile

$93,600

Median Home Value

30th percentile

83.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28612 is $35,336, and the median home value is $93,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,385

Total Units

4,801

Occupied Units

89.2%

Occupancy Rate

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