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Zip Code 28594 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,649
  • Density
    637 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $422,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,404

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28594 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
#33 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:3.02
#499 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.90%
#729 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.79%
#1,316 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,404
#1,585 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 422300

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28594 is 3,649 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 28594 land area is 5.7319 sq. miles | Population density is 636.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 52.4
Median Age - Male 48.9
Median Age - Female 53.4

Median age of zip code 28594 is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 40.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28594 is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28594 median age is 2.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 38.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3450
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 15
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 101

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.2%
English 25.2% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.8% German 14.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 16.2% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3.3%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 12.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1164
Married couples 87.11%
Other couples 12.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.42% 18.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.64% 27.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.09% 25.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.01% 24.69%
$200,000 or more 5.84% 4.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.84%
Spanish language 2.84%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1669
Detached housing units 75.07%
Attached housing units 6.05%
2 units 1.8%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.38%
10 - 19 units 2.52%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.57%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.52%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.62%
Work at home 8.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.66%
Attend Public School 7.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 84.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.85%
High school diploma 23.47%
Some college, no degree 21.38%
Associate degree 11.82%
Bachelor's degree 34.36%
Graduate or professional degree 2.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 162
Retail Trade 35
Construction 29
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Finance and Insurance 5
Wholesale Trade 3
Information 1
Utilities 1
Manufacturing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 24.87%
Housing vacant 75.13%
Housing occupied by owner 75.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.15%
Total Rented Units 403
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,236
Median Gross Rent $1,404
Median Home Value $422,300

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 28594 median gross rent is 13.59% 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 6710
Detached housing units 54.99%
Attached housing units 12.76%
2 units 3.85%
3 - 4 units 0.09%
5 - 9 units 2.89%
10 - 19 units 1.88%
20 - 49 units 5.86%
50 or more units 0.27%
Mobile homes 17.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,977,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,371,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,606,300

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