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Zip Code 28504 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,468
  • Density
    173 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,300
  • Med. Rent
    $696

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28504 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
#4,192 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6082
#4,650 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 474
#5,230 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 21468 Residents
#5,270 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9256
#7,197 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.28%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28504 is 21,468 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 28504 land area is 123.894 sq. miles | Population density is 173.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 41
Median Age - Female 44.1

Median age of zip code 28504 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28504 is 10.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28504 median age is 5.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13888
Black or African American population 6001
Asian population 214
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 830

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 11.8% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0% German 3.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.5% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 18.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5915
Married couples 74.35%
Other couples 25.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.23% 31.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.89% 24.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.58% 28.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.51% 14.39%
$200,000 or more 1.79% 1.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.84%
Spanish language 5.73%
Other European language 1.01%
Asian language 0.28%
Other language 0.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8341
Detached housing units 68.64%
Attached housing units 1.57%
2 units 3.45%
3 - 4 units 1.52%
5 - 9 units 2.6%
10 - 19 units 0.48%
20 - 49 units 0.41%
50 or more units 0.78%
Mobile homes 20.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.26%
Use public transportation 0.79%
Use Motorcycle 0.72%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.06%
Work at home 4.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.72%
Attend Public School 18.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.28%
Attent graduate studies 0.65%
Not enrolled in school 72.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.79%
High school diploma 27.44%
Some college, no degree 25.77%
Associate degree 12.17%
Bachelor's degree 14.22%
Graduate or professional degree 0.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 474
Retail Trade 95
Construction 68
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Wholesale Trade 31
Finance and Insurance 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Manufacturing 22
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 6
Educational Services 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.11%
Housing vacant 9.89%
Housing occupied by owner 72.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.08%
Total Rented Units 2259
Median Contract Gross Rent $453
Median Gross Rent $696
Median Home Value $109,300

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 28504 median gross rent is 53.64% 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 9256
Detached housing units 67.07%
Attached housing units 1.9%
2 units 3.78%
3 - 4 units 1.6%
5 - 9 units 2.8%
10 - 19 units 0.43%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 0.7%
Mobile homes 21.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,297,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,925,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,372,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
28551 La Grange Lenoir 1.64 ml
28501 Kinston Lenoir 2.55 ml
28525 Deep Run Lenoir 5.21 ml
28572 Pink Hill Lenoir 10.41 ml
28508 Albertson Duplin 11.73 ml
28578 Seven Springs Wayne 13.47 ml
28538 Hookerton Greene 15.29 ml
28580 Snow Hill Greene 15.46 ml
28585 Trenton Jones 16.28 ml
28526 Dover Craven 16.78 ml