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Zip Code 28715 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,336
  • Density
    312 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $167,900
  • Med. Rent
    $707

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28715 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
#2,938 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7423
#3,823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11506
#4,001 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.86%
#4,485 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.69%
#4,504 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 24336 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28715 is 24,336 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 28715 land area is 77.8883 sq. miles | Population density is 312.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.2
Median Age - Male 40.4
Median Age - Female 44

Median age of zip code 28715 is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28715 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28715 median age is 6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23514
Black or African American population 131
Asian population 155
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 259

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.5%
English 11.6% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.9% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 4.6%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 19.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6792
Married couples 82.39%
Other couples 17.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.59% 34.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.63% 21.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.32% 31.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.71% 11.16%
$200,000 or more 1.75% 1.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.57%
Spanish language 3.88%
Other European language 3.17%
Asian language 0.38%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10230
Detached housing units 62.7%
Attached housing units 2.17%
2 units 1.2%
3 - 4 units 2.69%
5 - 9 units 1.08%
10 - 19 units 0.85%
20 - 49 units 0.78%
50 or more units 0.87%
Mobile homes 27.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.49%
Use public transportation 0.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.55%
Work at home 3.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.94%
Attend Public School 13.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.68%
Attent graduate studies 0.37%
Not enrolled in school 78.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.79%
High school diploma 29.31%
Some college, no degree 26.12%
Associate degree 10.69%
Bachelor's degree 15.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 377
Construction 110
Retail Trade 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Finance and Insurance 18
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Manufacturing 17
Wholesale Trade 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Industries not classified 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.91%
Housing vacant 11.09%
Housing occupied by owner 72.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.44%
Total Rented Units 2807
Median Contract Gross Rent $563
Median Gross Rent $707
Median Home Value $167,900

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 28715 median gross rent is 25.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $732

Average rent in zip code 28715 ($732.00) is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28715 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11506
Detached housing units 61.72%
Attached housing units 1.93%
2 units 1.42%
3 - 4 units 2.56%
5 - 9 units 0.96%
10 - 19 units 0.76%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 0.77%
Mobile homes 29.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,997,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,114,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,882,400

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