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Zip Code 28428 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,044
  • Density
    1,175 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $276,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,128

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28428 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
#340 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.15
#1,020 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.16%
#2,762 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.81
#3,272 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,128
#3,547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28428 is 6,044 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 28428 land area is 5.1427 sq. miles | Population density is 1,175.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 41.4
Median Age - Female 42.5

Median age of zip code 28428 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28428 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28428 median age is 1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5714
Black or African American population 158
Asian population 23
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 18

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 15.3% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.8% German 15.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.6% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 3.8%
Scottish 5.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1471
Married couples 68.12%
Other couples 31.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.05% 28.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.21% 15.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.7% 27.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.63% 23.24%
$200,000 or more 7.41% 5.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.42%
Spanish language 1.37%
Other European language 0.12%
Asian language 0.09%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2603
Detached housing units 51.36%
Attached housing units 10.56%
2 units 11.1%
3 - 4 units 2.73%
5 - 9 units 3.34%
10 - 19 units 13.33%
20 - 49 units 2.61%
50 or more units 1.31%
Mobile homes 3.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.31%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.65%
Use public transportation 2.83%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.83%
Work at home 9.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.83%
Attend Public School 14.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.7%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 74.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.08%
High school diploma 18.36%
Some college, no degree 30.53%
Associate degree 9.83%
Bachelor's degree 29.25%
Graduate or professional degree 3.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 218
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Construction 37
Retail Trade 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Information 6
Educational Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 46.57%
Housing vacant 53.43%
Housing occupied by owner 55.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.64%
Total Rented Units 1162
Median Contract Gross Rent $917
Median Gross Rent $1,128
Median Home Value $276,100

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 28428 median gross rent is 23.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $880
2 Bedrooms $1,060
3 Bedrooms $1,490
4 Bedrooms $1,530
AVERAGE RENT $1,152

Average rent in zip code 28428 ($1,152.00) is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28428 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 19.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 20.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5590
Detached housing units 35.46%
Attached housing units 6.8%
2 units 14.92%
3 - 4 units 3.09%
5 - 9 units 10.68%
10 - 19 units 11.2%
20 - 49 units 8.12%
50 or more units 2.92%
Mobile homes 6.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,833,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,205,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $628,100

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