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Zip Code 28606 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,577
  • Density
    36 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $101,000
  • Med. Rent
    $446

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28606 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
#1,071 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,206 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.64%
#1,218 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.56%
#1,336 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.72%
#4,326 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.83%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28606 is 1,577 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 28606 land area is 43.3716 sq. miles | Population density is 36.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.2
Median Age - Male 45.2
Median Age - Female 45.4

Median age of zip code 28606 is 6.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28606 is 6.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28606 median age is 6.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1499
Black or African American population 34
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.2%
English 11% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 5.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.6% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.9%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 482
Married couples 89.42%
Other couples 10.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.29% 47.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.97% 21%
$50,000 and $100,000 39% 28.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 3.73% 2.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.1%
Spanish language 1.9%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 657
Detached housing units 51.6%
Attached housing units 2.89%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 45.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.72%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 2.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 18.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.28%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 78.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.9%
High school diploma 24.67%
Some college, no degree 28.32%
Associate degree 7.11%
Bachelor's degree 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 16
Manufacturing 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Retail Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.45%
Housing vacant 15.55%
Housing occupied by owner 89.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.81%
Total Rented Units 71
Median Contract Gross Rent $237
Median Gross Rent $446
Median Home Value $101,000

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 28606 median gross rent is 88.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $634

Average rent in zip code 28606 ($634.00) is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28606 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 778
Detached housing units 56.17%
Attached housing units 2.44%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 41.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $528,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $224,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $303,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
28654 Moravian Falls Wilkes 4.08 ml
28665 Purlear Wilkes 7.55 ml
28651 Millers Creek Wilkes 8.22 ml
28697 Wilkesboro Wilkes 8.39 ml
28624 Ferguson Wilkes 9.95 ml
28659 North Wilkesboro Wilkes 10.95 ml
28649 Mc Grady Wilkes 12.84 ml
28636 Hiddenite Alexander 13.45 ml
28681 Taylorsville Alexander 14.17 ml
28635 Hays Wilkes 14.29 ml