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Zip Code 28704 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,637
  • Density
    626 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $185,500
  • Med. Rent
    $789

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28704 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
#3,624 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 597
#4,349 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.69%
#4,996 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5380
#5,393 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9055
#5,448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.52

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28704 is 20,637 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 28704 land area is 32.9452 sq. miles | Population density is 626.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.9
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 28704 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28704 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28704 median age is 2.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17458
Black or African American population 1440
Asian population 337
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 995

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.2%
English 14.1% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 13.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.7% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 6.2%
Scottish 5.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 15.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5405
Married couples 76.02%
Other couples 23.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.83% 27.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.89% 18.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.78% 35.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.04% 15.76%
$200,000 or more 4.46% 2.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.17%
Spanish language 11.47%
Other European language 1.76%
Asian language 0.76%
Other language 0.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8196
Detached housing units 58.71%
Attached housing units 6.98%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.46%
5 - 9 units 5.53%
10 - 19 units 5.3%
20 - 49 units 3.33%
50 or more units 3.26%
Mobile homes 14.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.69%
Use public transportation 0.28%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.21%
Work at home 3.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.36%
Attend Public School 16.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.18%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 75.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.62%
High school diploma 21.71%
Some college, no degree 27.67%
Associate degree 11.17%
Bachelor's degree 25.83%
Graduate or professional degree 1.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 597
Construction 90
Retail Trade 80
Manufacturing 59
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51
Wholesale Trade 48
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Accommodation and Food Services 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Finance and Insurance 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Information 8
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.51%
Housing vacant 9.49%
Housing occupied by owner 65.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.36%
Total Rented Units 2816
Median Contract Gross Rent $673
Median Gross Rent $789
Median Home Value $185,500

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 28704 median gross rent is 17.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $822

Average rent in zip code 28704 ($822.00) is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28704 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9055
Detached housing units 58.16%
Attached housing units 7.03%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 3.27%
5 - 9 units 5.2%
10 - 19 units 5.86%
20 - 49 units 3.46%
50 or more units 3.04%
Mobile homes 13.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,248,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,876,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,372,000

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