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Zip Code 28551 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,632
  • Density
    103 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,900
  • Med. Rent
    $672

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28551 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
#2,408 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.54%
#3,244 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.22%
#3,568 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.09%
#5,672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.41
#5,700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 28.58%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28551 is 13,632 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 28551 land area is 132.127 sq. miles | Population density is 103.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 28551 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28551 is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28551 median age is 8.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8388
Black or African American population 4190
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 885

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 7.3% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.1% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 42%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3758
Married couples 71.05%
Other couples 28.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.58% 40.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.22% 20.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.52% 29.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.27% 9.12%
$200,000 or more 1.41% 1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.31%
Spanish language 8.1%
Other European language 0.48%
Asian language 0.1%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5284
Detached housing units 65.69%
Attached housing units 0.89%
2 units 0.38%
3 - 4 units 0.44%
5 - 9 units 1.1%
10 - 19 units 0.26%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.09%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.19%
Work at home 3.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 17.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.54%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 70.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.42%
High school diploma 32.27%
Some college, no degree 24.82%
Associate degree 11.09%
Bachelor's degree 10.63%
Graduate or professional degree 0.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 174
Retail Trade 31
Construction 29
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Finance and Insurance 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.35%
Housing vacant 12.65%
Housing occupied by owner 72.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.37%
Total Rented Units 1446
Median Contract Gross Rent $349
Median Gross Rent $672
Median Home Value $88,900

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 28551 median gross rent is 92.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $739

Average rent in zip code 28551 ($739.00) is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28551 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6049
Detached housing units 63.35%
Attached housing units 0.78%
2 units 0.96%
3 - 4 units 0.38%
5 - 9 units 0.96%
10 - 19 units 0.23%
20 - 49 units 0.63%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 32.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,625,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,623,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,002,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
28501 Kinston Lenoir 0.92 ml
28504 Kinston Lenoir 1.64 ml
28525 Deep Run Lenoir 6.45 ml
28572 Pink Hill Lenoir 11.45 ml
28508 Albertson Duplin 13.33 ml
28538 Hookerton Greene 14.32 ml
28578 Seven Springs Wayne 14.94 ml
28580 Snow Hill Greene 15.11 ml
28526 Dover Craven 15.19 ml
28585 Trenton Jones 15.61 ml