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Zip Code 28043 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,846
  • Density
    345 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $92,800
  • Med. Rent
    $548

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28043 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
#1,019 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 48.62%
#1,825 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.24%
#1,993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.33%
#2,622 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.44%
#3,877 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 565

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28043 is 21,846 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 28043 land area is 63.3636 sq. miles | Population density is 344.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 28043 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28043 is 20.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28043 median age is 18.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17194
Black or African American population 3643
Asian population 171
American Indian and Alaska Native population 188
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 206

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.4%
English 8% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 7.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.4% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6087
Married couples 69.8%
Other couples 30.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.33% 48.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.85% 21.14%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.64% 24.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.39% 5.26%
$200,000 or more 0.79% 0.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.15%
Spanish language 5.27%
Other European language 0.16%
Asian language 0.75%
Other language 0.67%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8980
Detached housing units 66.35%
Attached housing units 0.55%
2 units 3.08%
3 - 4 units 3.36%
5 - 9 units 4.08%
10 - 19 units 1.65%
20 - 49 units 0.43%
50 or more units 0.11%
Mobile homes 20.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.24%
Use public transportation 0.29%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.57%
Work at home 1.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 17.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.07%
Attent graduate studies 0.48%
Not enrolled in school 73.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.03%
High school diploma 27.69%
Some college, no degree 29.29%
Associate degree 8.67%
Bachelor's degree 8.92%
Graduate or professional degree 0.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 565
Retail Trade 131
Other Services (except Public Administration) 74
Health Care and Social Assistance 70
Construction 53
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Finance and Insurance 40
Manufacturing 27
Wholesale Trade 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 5
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.94%
Housing vacant 11.06%
Housing occupied by owner 63.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.7%
Total Rented Units 3296
Median Contract Gross Rent $376
Median Gross Rent $548
Median Home Value $92,800

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 28043 median gross rent is 45.74% 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 10097
Detached housing units 65.48%
Attached housing units 0.92%
2 units 2.87%
3 - 4 units 3.89%
5 - 9 units 4.32%
10 - 19 units 1.47%
20 - 49 units 0.39%
50 or more units 0.1%
Mobile homes 20.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,147,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,480,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,666,600

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