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Zip Code 28526 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,432
  • Density
    28 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,200
  • Med. Rent
    $588

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28526 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
#1,628 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.56%
#2,126 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.66
#3,183 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.10%
#3,468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.77%
#4,618 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28526 is 2,432 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 28526 land area is 85.4992 sq. miles | Population density is 28.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.8
Median Age - Male 42.1
Median Age - Female 45.7

Median age of zip code 28526 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28526 is 10.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28526 median age is 5.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1824
Black or African American population 603
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 5.9% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 2.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.8% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 4.9% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 33%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 616
Married couples 60.39%
Other couples 39.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.77% 45.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 40.91% 33.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.24% 18.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.08% 1.99%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.64%
Spanish language 0.13%
Other European language 0.22%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 957
Detached housing units 73.56%
Attached housing units 0%
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 26.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.04%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.1%
Work at home 1.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.51%
Attend Public School 16%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.69%
Attent graduate studies 0.65%
Not enrolled in school 75.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.38%
High school diploma 33.1%
Some college, no degree 22.61%
Associate degree 14.58%
Bachelor's degree 5.49%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 27
Retail Trade 5
Construction 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.64%
Housing vacant 17.36%
Housing occupied by owner 65.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.48%
Total Rented Units 330
Median Contract Gross Rent $316
Median Gross Rent $588
Median Home Value $85,200

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 28526 median gross rent is 86.08% 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 1158
Detached housing units 71.5%
Attached housing units 0%
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 28.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $399,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $199,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $200,100

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Zip Codes Near 28526

Zip Code City County Distance
28523 Cove City Craven 3.78 ml
28586 Vanceboro Craven 11.19 ml
28530 Grifton Pitt 12.86 ml
28562 New Bern Craven 13.63 ml
28585 Trenton Jones 14.09 ml
28501 Kinston Lenoir 14.27 ml
28513 Ayden Pitt 14.28 ml
28560 New Bern Craven 15.03 ml
28551 La Grange Lenoir 15.19 ml
28590 Winterville Pitt 15.19 ml