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Zip Code 28303 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,486
  • Density
    1,762 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $132,000
  • Med. Rent
    $786

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28303 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
#1,061 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1155
#1,642 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.64%
#1,757 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.34%
#2,308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14505
#2,880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.79

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28303 is 29,486 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 28303 land area is 16.7335 sq. miles | Population density is 1,762.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.6
Median Age - Male 34.5
Median Age - Female 38.3

Median age of zip code 28303 is 14.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28303 is 14.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28303 median age is 14% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14489
Black or African American population 11035
Asian population 1008
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 98
Other population 749

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.7%
English 8% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.1%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.1% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 8.2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 48.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7846
Married couples 65.73%
Other couples 34.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.36% 30.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.53% 23.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.57% 30.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.11% 12.62%
$200,000 or more 4.42% 3.1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.62%
Spanish language 7.68%
Other European language 2.91%
Asian language 2.4%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12636
Detached housing units 68.75%
Attached housing units 3.27%
2 units 3.77%
3 - 4 units 4.8%
5 - 9 units 10.83%
10 - 19 units 2.61%
20 - 49 units 1.38%
50 or more units 0.68%
Mobile homes 3.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.38%
Use public transportation 1.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.44%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 2.51%
Work at home 2.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.27%
Attend Public School 15.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.64%
Attent graduate studies 2.34%
Not enrolled in school 70.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.67%
High school diploma 24.83%
Some college, no degree 31.63%
Associate degree 11.93%
Bachelor's degree 18.89%
Graduate or professional degree 2.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,155
Retail Trade 309
Accommodation and Food Services 163
Health Care and Social Assistance 115
Other Services (except Public Administration) 108
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 104
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 93
Finance and Insurance 86
Construction 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Wholesale Trade 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 20
Educational Services 13
Manufacturing 10
Information 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.11%
Housing vacant 12.89%
Housing occupied by owner 55.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.23%
Total Rented Units 5589
Median Contract Gross Rent $603
Median Gross Rent $786
Median Home Value $132,000

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 28303 median gross rent is 30.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $780

Average rent in zip code 28303 ($780.00) is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28303 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14505
Detached housing units 66.28%
Attached housing units 3%
2 units 3.94%
3 - 4 units 5.52%
5 - 9 units 12.2%
10 - 19 units 2.8%
20 - 49 units 1.5%
50 or more units 0.7%
Mobile homes 3.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,299,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,322,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,977,300

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