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Zip Code 28540 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    50,280
  • Density
    487 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $145,900
  • Med. Rent
    $750

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28540 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
#699 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 50280 Residents
#699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20216
#1,227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9999
#1,774 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 918
#2,890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.78

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28540 is 50,280 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 28540 land area is 103.199 sq. miles | Population density is 487.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.1
Median Age - Male 25.8
Median Age - Female 30.4

Median age of zip code 28540 is 7.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28540 is 12.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28540 median age is 3.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 35527
Black or African American population 10187
Asian population 749
American Indian and Alaska Native population 232
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 46
Other population 2113

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.2%
English 8.4% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.9% German 12.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.3% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 34.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12485
Married couples 75.24%
Other couples 24.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.38% 33.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.03% 25.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.87% 29.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.44% 10.23%
$200,000 or more 2.27% 1.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.98%
Spanish language 7.07%
Other European language 0.72%
Asian language 1.12%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17824
Detached housing units 67.63%
Attached housing units 3.77%
2 units 3.59%
3 - 4 units 3.36%
5 - 9 units 1.94%
10 - 19 units 0.99%
20 - 49 units 1.73%
50 or more units 0.65%
Mobile homes 16.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.9%
Use public transportation 0.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.4%
Use bicycle 0.56%
Walk to work 2.51%
Work at home 3.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.02%
Attend Public School 16.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.41%
Not enrolled in school 73.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.98%
High school diploma 31.35%
Some college, no degree 31.85%
Associate degree 9.68%
Bachelor's degree 13.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 918
Retail Trade 164
Construction 120
Other Services (except Public Administration) 116
Accommodation and Food Services 112
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Health Care and Social Assistance 68
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58
Finance and Insurance 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Transportation and Warehousing 27
Wholesale Trade 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Educational Services 14
Manufacturing 14
Information 12
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Utilities 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.17%
Housing vacant 11.83%
Housing occupied by owner 56.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.9%
Total Rented Units 7825
Median Contract Gross Rent $578
Median Gross Rent $750
Median Home Value $145,900

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 28540 median gross rent is 29.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $706

Average rent in zip code 28540 ($706.00) is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28540 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20216
Detached housing units 65.53%
Attached housing units 3.44%
2 units 3.54%
3 - 4 units 3.39%
5 - 9 units 2.77%
10 - 19 units 1.33%
20 - 49 units 1.64%
50 or more units 0.71%
Mobile homes 17.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,467,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,778,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,689,300

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Zip Codes Near 28540

Zip Code City County Distance
28546 Jacksonville Onslow 1.75 ml
28543 Tarawa Terrace Onslow 1.95 ml
28547 Camp Lejeune Onslow 3.88 ml
28544 Midway Park Onslow 7.13 ml
28460 Sneads Ferry Onslow 8.24 ml
28539 Hubert Onslow 10.89 ml
28574 Richlands Onslow 13.12 ml
28584 Swansboro Onslow 14.01 ml
28445 Holly Ridge Onslow 14.76 ml
28555 Maysville Jones 16.14 ml