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Zip Code 28901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,048
  • Density
    80 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,100
  • Med. Rent
    $572

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28901 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#662 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 51.50%
#984 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.86%
#1,246 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.82%
#1,889 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.92%
#2,394 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.59%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28901 is 5,048 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 28901 land area is 63.2265 sq. miles | Population density is 79.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 51.5
Median Age - Male 50
Median Age - Female 52.6

Median age of zip code 28901 is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28901 is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 39.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28901 median age is 6.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4687
Black or African American population 26
Asian population 71
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 105

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 6.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.6% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 24.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1558
Married couples 75.61%
Other couples 24.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.92% 51.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.94% 15.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.02% 26.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.15% 5.84%
$200,000 or more 0.96% 0.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.71%
Spanish language 2.59%
Other European language 0.04%
Asian language 0.6%
Other language 1.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2173
Detached housing units 68.84%
Attached housing units 0.92%
2 units 1.06%
3 - 4 units 1.47%
5 - 9 units 3.91%
10 - 19 units 0.64%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.82%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.56%
Work at home 0.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.98%
Attend Public School 14.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.03%
Attent graduate studies 0.63%
Not enrolled in school 79.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.6%
High school diploma 32.91%
Some college, no degree 21.97%
Associate degree 6.54%
Bachelor's degree 12.91%
Graduate or professional degree 0.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 150
Retail Trade 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Construction 18
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Manufacturing 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Information 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.32%
Housing vacant 24.68%
Housing occupied by owner 82.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.21%
Total Rented Units 374
Median Contract Gross Rent $415
Median Gross Rent $572
Median Home Value $109,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 28901 median gross rent is 37.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2885
Detached housing units 71.4%
Attached housing units 0.69%
2 units 1.18%
3 - 4 units 1.46%
5 - 9 units 3.29%
10 - 19 units 0.83%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,400,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $538,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $862,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
28905 Marble Cherokee 2.43 ml
28781 Topton Cherokee 5.88 ml
28904 Hayesville Clay 8.58 ml
28906 Murphy Cherokee 9.8 ml
28902 Brasstown Clay 9.95 ml
28909 Warne Clay 10.86 ml
28771 Robbinsville Graham 13.07 ml
30582 Young Harris Towns 16.4 ml
28733 Fontana Dam Graham 18.07 ml
30546 Hiawassee Towns 19.87 ml