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Zip Code 28746 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,355
  • Density
    50 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $258,000
  • Med. Rent
    $615

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28746 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
#193 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.55
#237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 32.95%
#364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 87.05%
#4,097 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 7.09%
#4,320 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,557.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28746 is 2,355 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 28746 land area is 46.9227 sq. miles | Population density is 50.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 56
Median Age - Male 54.6
Median Age - Female 56.3

Median age of zip code 28746 is 19.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28746 is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 52.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28746 median age is 13.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 46.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2079
Black or African American population 227
Asian population 35
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.9%
English 21.7% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0% German 18.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13.4% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 5.3%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 10.8% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 776
Married couples 74.36%
Other couples 25.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.17% 28.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.8% 26.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.03% 23.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.91% 16.62%
$200,000 or more 7.09% 5.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.87%
Spanish language 1.07%
Other European language 2.4%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1161
Detached housing units 75.97%
Attached housing units 0.52%
2 units 0.34%
3 - 4 units 2.07%
5 - 9 units 1.55%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.58%
Mobile homes 16.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.31%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.33%
Work at home 7.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.35%
Attend Public School 6.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.43%
Attent graduate studies 0.83%
Not enrolled in school 87.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.71%
High school diploma 25%
Some college, no degree 27.98%
Associate degree 15.19%
Bachelor's degree 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree 2.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 76
Construction 14
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Retail Trade 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 39.29%
Housing vacant 60.71%
Housing occupied by owner 80.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.29%
Total Rented Units 224
Median Contract Gross Rent $477
Median Gross Rent $615
Median Home Value $258,000

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 28746 median gross rent is 28.93% 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 2955
Detached housing units 69.24%
Attached housing units 13.16%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 3.25%
5 - 9 units 1.73%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.02%
Mobile homes 9.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,045,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,140,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $904,800

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28773 Saluda Polk 15.3 ml
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