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Zip Code 28626 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,950
  • Density
    61 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $184,000
  • Med. Rent
    $749

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28626 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
#733 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.75
#1,880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.71%
#2,439 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.97%
#3,643 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.05%
#4,821 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28626 is 1,950 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 28626 land area is 32.2195 sq. miles | Population density is 60.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47
Median Age - Male 44.2
Median Age - Female 47.6

Median age of zip code 28626 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28626 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28626 median age is 4.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1906
Black or African American population 2
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 30

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 17.8% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 1% German 10.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.6% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 5.9%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 22.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 547
Married couples 100%
Other couples 0%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.6% 36.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.22% 19.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.61% 29.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.28% 12.54%
$200,000 or more 3.29% 2.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.52%
Spanish language 1.69%
Other European language 0.79%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 893
Detached housing units 88.8%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.05%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.87%
Work at home 3.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.8%
Attend Public School 8.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.08%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 81.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.85%
High school diploma 34.21%
Some college, no degree 20.6%
Associate degree 15.99%
Bachelor's degree 15.91%
Graduate or professional degree 2.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 42
Construction 17
Retail Trade 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 57.02%
Housing vacant 42.98%
Housing occupied by owner 90.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.52%
Total Rented Units 85
Median Contract Gross Rent $674
Median Gross Rent $749
Median Home Value $184,000

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 28626 median gross rent is 11.13% 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 1566
Detached housing units 92.34%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $837,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $418,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $419,200

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Zip Codes Near 28626

Zip Code City County Distance
28694 West Jefferson Ashe 2.41 ml
28684 Todd Ashe 4 ml
28640 Jefferson Ashe 7.22 ml
28629 Glendale Springs Ashe 7.5 ml
28618 Deep Gap Watauga 8.62 ml
28693 Warrensville Ashe 9.33 ml
28615 Creston Ashe 10.45 ml
28643 Lansing Ashe 12.09 ml
28698 Zionville Watauga 12.78 ml
28607 Boone Watauga 12.93 ml