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Zip Code 28618 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,795
  • Density
    45 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $196,600
  • Med. Rent
    $937

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28618 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
#583 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.82%
#818 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.71
#1,460 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.37%
#1,588 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.19%
#3,245 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.85%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28618 is 1,795 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.84 | Zip Code 28618 land area is 39.5499 sq. miles | Population density is 45.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 40.7
Median Age - Female 45.8

Median age of zip code 28618 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28618 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28618 median age is 0.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1758
Black or African American population 16
Asian population 7
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 16% French No Basque 6%
French Canadian 0% German 10.7%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.2% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 18.3% Welsh 0.5%
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 542
Married couples 87.27%
Other couples 12.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.91% 33.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.32% 16.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.53% 38.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.28% 9.47%
$200,000 or more 2.95% 2.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.25%
Spanish language 7.01%
Other European language 1.74%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 760
Detached housing units 85.66%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.66%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.79%
10 - 19 units 2.76%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.82%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.4%
Attend Public School 17.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.69%
Attent graduate studies 1.5%
Not enrolled in school 79.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.76%
High school diploma 10.86%
Some college, no degree 21.43%
Associate degree 14.76%
Bachelor's degree 21.33%
Graduate or professional degree 1.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 50
Construction 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Retail Trade 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 58.42%
Housing vacant 41.58%
Housing occupied by owner 80.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.21%
Total Rented Units 146
Median Contract Gross Rent $816
Median Gross Rent $937
Median Home Value $196,600

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 28618 median gross rent is 14.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1301
Detached housing units 84.47%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.38%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 4.15%
10 - 19 units 1.61%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $728,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $566,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $161,700

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Zip Codes Near 28618

Zip Code City County Distance
28626 Fleetwood Ashe 8.62 ml
28607 Boone Watauga 8.85 ml
28684 Todd Ashe 9.42 ml
28624 Ferguson Wilkes 9.56 ml
28605 Blowing Rock Watauga 10.07 ml
28694 West Jefferson Ashe 10.92 ml
28629 Glendale Springs Ashe 13.37 ml
28698 Zionville Watauga 13.61 ml
28692 Vilas Watauga 15.04 ml
28640 Jefferson Ashe 15.17 ml