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Zip Code 28040 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,694
  • Density
    108 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $110,200
  • Med. Rent
    $550

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28040 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
#3,060 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.20%
#3,869 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.73%
#4,295 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.55%
#4,553 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,332 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.42

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28040 is 7,694 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 28040 land area is 71.1761 sq. miles | Population density is 108.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 28040 is 12.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28040 is 24.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28040 median age is 28.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7407
Black or African American population 137
Asian population 80
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 1.1%
English 12.6% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 6.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.8% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2247
Married couples 70.4%
Other couples 29.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.55% 38.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.33% 24.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.52% 25.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.73% 9.69%
$200,000 or more 1.87% 1.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.13%
Spanish language 0.06%
Other European language 0.14%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2951
Detached housing units 74.72%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.34%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.27%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.86%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.72%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.68%
Work at home 4.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.35%
Attend Public School 20.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.76%
Attent graduate studies 0.51%
Not enrolled in school 71.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.33%
High school diploma 23.01%
Some college, no degree 29.6%
Associate degree 16.06%
Bachelor's degree 9.92%
Graduate or professional degree 1.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 59
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Construction 13
Retail Trade 11
Manufacturing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Utilities 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.19%
Housing vacant 8.81%
Housing occupied by owner 72.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.41%
Total Rented Units 809
Median Contract Gross Rent $415
Median Gross Rent $550
Median Home Value $110,200

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 28040 median gross rent is 32.53% 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 3236
Detached housing units 73.58%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.25%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,730,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,081,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $649,300

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