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Zip Code 28740 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,747
  • Density
    32 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,700
  • Med. Rent
    $447

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28740 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
#1,731 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.98%
#1,807 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.44
#1,814 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.75%
#1,877 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#4,548 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28740 is 1,747 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 28740 land area is 55.2537 sq. miles | Population density is 31.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 41
Median Age - Female 42.9

Median age of zip code 28740 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28740 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28740 median age is 14.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1692
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 4
American Indian and Alaska Native population 29
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 0.9%
English 8.1% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 5.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.7% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 6.6%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 28.6% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 471
Married couples 89.17%
Other couples 10.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.98% 49.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.3% 20.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.02% 22.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.55% 2.03%
$200,000 or more 6.16% 4.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.15%
Spanish language 1.02%
Other European language 0.84%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 590
Detached housing units 67.63%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.05%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.36%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.57%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 6.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.65%
Attend Public School 16.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.06%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 77.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.16%
High school diploma 41.89%
Some college, no degree 15.01%
Associate degree 8.8%
Bachelor's degree 6.95%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 14
Construction 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Manufacturing 1
Information 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Retail Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 69.66%
Housing vacant 30.34%
Housing occupied by owner 84.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.59%
Total Rented Units 92
Median Contract Gross Rent $395
Median Gross Rent $447
Median Home Value $95,700

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 28740 median gross rent is 13.16% 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 847
Detached housing units 73.32%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.13%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $340,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $158,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $182,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
28714 Burnsville Yancey 4.78 ml
28755 Micaville Yancey 7.74 ml
28754 Mars Hill Madison 10.99 ml
28765 Penland Mitchell 11.79 ml
28705 Bakersville Mitchell 11.88 ml
37650 Erwin Unicoi 12.92 ml
28777 Spruce Pine Mitchell 13.6 ml
37657 Flag Pond Unicoi 15.65 ml
28709 Barnardsville Buncombe 16.8 ml
28757 Montreat Buncombe 17.17 ml