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Zip Code 28791 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,161
  • Density
    922 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $217,200
  • Med. Rent
    $731

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28791 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
#1,187 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.69%
#3,549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.53%
#5,105 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.32%
#5,418 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5041
#5,754 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28791 is 15,161 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 28791 land area is 16.4487 sq. miles | Population density is 921.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50
Median Age - Male 50
Median Age - Female 49.7

Median age of zip code 28791 is 11.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28791 is 17.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 39.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28791 median age is 6.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14369
Black or African American population 437
Asian population 120
American Indian and Alaska Native population 45
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 37

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.6%
English 21.3% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.8% German 17.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13.8% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 4.6%
Scottish 4.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 10.5% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 12.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4293
Married couples 88.42%
Other couples 11.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.95% 24.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.38% 22.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.12% 35.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.5% 14.04%
$200,000 or more 5.05% 3.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.61%
Spanish language 5.48%
Other European language 1.48%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6340
Detached housing units 79.24%
Attached housing units 3.97%
2 units 2.84%
3 - 4 units 5.62%
5 - 9 units 1.51%
10 - 19 units 0.71%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.17%
Mobile homes 5.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.84%
Use public transportation 0.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.55%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.69%
Work at home 4.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.63%
Attend Public School 14.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.31%
Attent graduate studies 0.87%
Not enrolled in school 79.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.14%
High school diploma 25.34%
Some college, no degree 25.47%
Associate degree 8.62%
Bachelor's degree 26.27%
Graduate or professional degree 2.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 295
Health Care and Social Assistance 69
Retail Trade 48
Construction 33
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Finance and Insurance 17
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Wholesale Trade 8
Manufacturing 7
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.51%
Housing vacant 14.49%
Housing occupied by owner 79.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.49%
Total Rented Units 1299
Median Contract Gross Rent $626
Median Gross Rent $731
Median Home Value $217,200

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 28791 median gross rent is 16.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $860

Average rent in zip code 28791 ($860.00) is 9.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28791 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 10% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7414
Detached housing units 78.88%
Attached housing units 3.4%
2 units 2.91%
3 - 4 units 6.02%
5 - 9 units 1.29%
10 - 19 units 0.61%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.15%
Mobile homes 6.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,350,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,383,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,966,600

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