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Zip Code 28804 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,408
  • Density
    768 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $283,300
  • Med. Rent
    $830

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28804 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
#1,016 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.76%
#2,092 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.14%
#2,674 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.89%
#3,324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.54%
#3,663 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 283300

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28804 is 20,408 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 28804 land area is 26.5764 sq. miles | Population density is 767.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 40.4
Median Age - Female 44.4

Median age of zip code 28804 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28804 is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28804 median age is 2.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18662
Black or African American population 494
Asian population 440
American Indian and Alaska Native population 169
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 63

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.7%
English 18% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.4% German 14.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 11.7% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 7%
Scottish 5.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 9.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5012
Married couples 77.47%
Other couples 22.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.34% 28.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.75% 22.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.44% 26.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.92% 17.08%
$200,000 or more 8.54% 5.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.1%
Spanish language 5.36%
Other European language 2.75%
Asian language 0.79%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8525
Detached housing units 72.33%
Attached housing units 3.53%
2 units 3.14%
3 - 4 units 3.96%
5 - 9 units 4%
10 - 19 units 3.71%
20 - 49 units 1.01%
50 or more units 1.04%
Mobile homes 7.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.06%
Use public transportation 0.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.89%
Walk to work 4.43%
Work at home 8.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.6%
Attend Public School 10.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.76%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 74.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.59%
High school diploma 18.02%
Some college, no degree 23.58%
Associate degree 9.03%
Bachelor's degree 32.54%
Graduate or professional degree 6.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 584
Retail Trade 85
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 83
Construction 71
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Wholesale Trade 29
Manufacturing 29
Finance and Insurance 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Information 12
Educational Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.36%
Housing vacant 12.64%
Housing occupied by owner 68.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.43%
Total Rented Units 2679
Median Contract Gross Rent $713
Median Gross Rent $830
Median Home Value $283,300

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 28804 median gross rent is 16.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $860

Average rent in zip code 28804 ($860.00) is 14.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28804 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 15% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9759
Detached housing units 69.89%
Attached housing units 4%
2 units 2.75%
3 - 4 units 4.42%
5 - 9 units 4.34%
10 - 19 units 3.86%
20 - 49 units 1.36%
50 or more units 1.43%
Mobile homes 7.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,894,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,611,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,283,200

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