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Zip Code 28726 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,579
  • Density
    1,501 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $102,800
  • Med. Rent
    $772

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28726 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
#324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 56.01%
#990 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 46.37%
#1,304 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.37%
#2,688 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 65%
#3,399 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.68%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28726 is 3,579 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 28726 land area is 2.3849 sq. miles | Population density is 1,500.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.6
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 45.2

Median age of zip code 28726 is 13.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28726 is 26.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28726 median age is 3.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2870
Black or African American population 319
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 266

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 3%
English 6% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 9.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.8% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 3.6%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.1% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 854
Married couples 67.1%
Other couples 32.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 46.37% 56.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.67% 19.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.5% 23.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 2.46% 1.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 68.59%
Spanish language 30.58%
Other European language 0.83%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1589
Detached housing units 55.07%
Attached housing units 2.77%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.94%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 3.78%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 36.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.63%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 8.37%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.92%
Attend Public School 14.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.44%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.64%
High school diploma 31.67%
Some college, no degree 19.24%
Associate degree 7.96%
Bachelor's degree 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 56
Construction 12
Retail Trade 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Manufacturing 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.43%
Housing vacant 15.57%
Housing occupied by owner 58.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.41%
Total Rented Units 658
Median Contract Gross Rent $604
Median Gross Rent $772
Median Home Value $102,800

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 28726 median gross rent is 27.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $744

Average rent in zip code 28726 ($744.00) is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28726 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 11% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1882
Detached housing units 52.5%
Attached housing units 2.34%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.8%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 3.19%
20 - 49 units 0.8%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 40.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $514,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $256,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $258,200

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