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Zip Code 28624 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,551
  • Density
    25 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $91,100
  • Med. Rent
    $612

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28624 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
#68 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 91.73%
#185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 59.86%
#516 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.85%
#538 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 96%
#877 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 47.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28624 is 1,551 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 28624 land area is 62.375 sq. miles | Population density is 24.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 54.5
Median Age - Male 56.1
Median Age - Female 52.5

Median age of zip code 28624 is 19.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 46.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28624 is 24.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 56.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28624 median age is 12.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1551
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
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 3.4%
English 11% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 10.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.5% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 24.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 494
Married couples 74.29%
Other couples 25.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.57% 59.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 35.63% 26.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 11.74% 9.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 1.82% 1.3%
$200,000 or more 3.24% 2.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.41%
Spanish language 1.59%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 690
Detached housing units 70.72%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 11.01%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.42%
Use public transportation 6.05%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.77%
Work at home 1.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 7.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.93%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 91.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.82%
High school diploma 27.58%
Some college, no degree 17.35%
Associate degree 8.59%
Bachelor's degree 2.23%
Graduate or professional degree 0.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 15
Construction 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Retail Trade 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 71.06%
Housing vacant 28.94%
Housing occupied by owner 67.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.03%
Total Rented Units 221
Median Contract Gross Rent $562
Median Gross Rent $612
Median Home Value $91,100

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 28624 median gross rent is 8.9% 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 971
Detached housing units 73.84%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 7.83%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $423,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $165,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $257,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
28618 Deep Gap Watauga 9.56 ml
28606 Boomer Wilkes 9.95 ml
28651 Millers Creek Wilkes 13.61 ml
28654 Moravian Falls Wilkes 13.76 ml
28645 Lenoir Caldwell 14.11 ml
28665 Purlear Wilkes 14.94 ml
28626 Fleetwood Ashe 15.73 ml
28629 Glendale Springs Ashe 16.22 ml
28697 Wilkesboro Wilkes 17.06 ml
28605 Blowing Rock Watauga 17.07 ml