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Zip Code 28531 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,244
  • Density
    555 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $245,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,007

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28531 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
#292 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.26
#537 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.03%
#710 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.62%
#896 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.39%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28531 is 1,244 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.27 | Zip Code 28531 land area is 2.2412 sq. miles | Population density is 555.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.8
Median Age - Male 50.8
Median Age - Female 48.8

Median age of zip code 28531 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28531 is 8.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28531 median age is 2.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1226
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 12
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 0.4%
English 28.5% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0% German 3.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 24.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 3.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 378
Married couples 79.63%
Other couples 20.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.04% 34.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.17% 15.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.56% 37.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.23% 12.16%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.61%
Spanish language 1.4%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.99%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 485
Detached housing units 88.87%
Attached housing units 2.06%
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 9.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.91%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.14%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.73%
Attend Public School 16.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.64%
Attent graduate studies 3.62%
Not enrolled in school 75.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.29%
High school diploma 28.75%
Some college, no degree 25.7%
Associate degree 7.1%
Bachelor's degree 10.71%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 24
Retail Trade 7
Construction 4
Manufacturing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 44.33%
Housing vacant 55.67%
Housing occupied by owner 78.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.86%
Total Rented Units 106
Median Contract Gross Rent $636
Median Gross Rent $1,007
Median Home Value $245,200

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 28531 median gross rent is 58.33% 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 1094
Detached housing units 66.18%
Attached housing units 1.46%
2 units 1.19%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 31.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $509,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $327,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $182,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
28516 Beaufort Carteret 8.36 ml
28512 Atlantic Beach Carteret 13.13 ml
28557 Morehead City Carteret 14.43 ml
28571 Oriental Pamlico 14.55 ml
28510 Arapahoe Pamlico 16.21 ml
28556 Merritt Pamlico 17.71 ml
28570 Newport Carteret 17.98 ml
28515 Bayboro Pamlico 19.18 ml
28594 Emerald Isle Carteret 19.8 ml
28529 Grantsboro Pamlico 20.12 ml