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Zip Code 28538 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,238
  • Density
    77 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,500
  • Med. Rent
    $705

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28538 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
#1,027 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.36%
#1,597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.47%
#1,993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.85%
#2,891 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,678 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28538 is 2,238 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 28538 land area is 28.983 sq. miles | Population density is 77.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.9
Median Age - Male 35.5
Median Age - Female 48.3

Median age of zip code 28538 is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28538 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28538 median age is 20.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1290
Black or African American population 825
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 26

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 7.2% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0% German 3.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.9% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 3.7%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 42.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 668
Married couples 80.54%
Other couples 19.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.85% 39.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.06% 15.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.57% 33.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.08% 8.59%
$200,000 or more 3.44% 2.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.49%
Spanish language 3.47%
Other European language 0.05%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 861
Detached housing units 53.54%
Attached housing units 0.12%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 0.46%
5 - 9 units 0.93%
10 - 19 units 0.93%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 43.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.47%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.23%
Work at home 2.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.4%
Attend Public School 21.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.72%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 69.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 25.65%
High school diploma 26.61%
Some college, no degree 19.51%
Associate degree 10.2%
Bachelor's degree 6.95%
Graduate or professional degree 1.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Retail Trade 4
Construction 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Manufacturing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Educational Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.5%
Housing vacant 14.5%
Housing occupied by owner 81.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.82%
Total Rented Units 162
Median Contract Gross Rent $403
Median Gross Rent $705
Median Home Value $84,500

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 28538 median gross rent is 74.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $642

Average rent in zip code 28538 ($642.00) is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28538 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1007
Detached housing units 57.99%
Attached housing units 0.1%
2 units 0.4%
3 - 4 units 0.4%
5 - 9 units 0.79%
10 - 19 units 0.79%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 39.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $531,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $338,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $192,400

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Zip Codes Near 28538

Zip Code City County Distance
28580 Snow Hill Greene 6.18 ml
28554 Maury Greene 6.31 ml
28530 Grifton Pitt 10.8 ml
28513 Ayden Pitt 13.28 ml
28501 Kinston Lenoir 13.92 ml
28551 La Grange Lenoir 14.32 ml
27888 Walstonburg Greene 14.55 ml
28590 Winterville Pitt 15.19 ml
28504 Kinston Lenoir 15.29 ml
27858 Greenville Pitt 17.03 ml