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Zip Code 28644 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,266
  • Density
    19 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $128,000
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28644 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
#144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 58.29%
#222 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 100.00%
#431 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.02
#961 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.88%
#1,369 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28644 is 1,266 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.40 | Zip Code 28644 land area is 68.4154 sq. miles | Population density is 18.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.7
Median Age - Male 47.3
Median Age - Female 45.4

Median age of zip code 28644 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28644 is 13.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28644 median age is 1.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1218
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
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 1.5%
English 11.2% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 8.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.4% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.6% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 391
Married couples 85.93%
Other couples 14.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.46% 46.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.35% 13.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.55% 27.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.65% 11.94%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.79%
Spanish language 1.44%
Other European language 0.76%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 578
Detached housing units 75.26%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 19.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 76.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.73%
High school diploma 25.54%
Some college, no degree 21.57%
Associate degree 12.29%
Bachelor's degree 17.23%
Graduate or professional degree 2.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 20
Construction 7
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Manufacturing 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Retail Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 49.49%
Housing vacant 50.51%
Housing occupied by owner 92.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 7.44%
Total Rented Units 43
Median Contract Gross Rent $284
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $128,000

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 28644 median gross rent is -100% 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 1168
Detached housing units 80.99%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $477,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $247,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $230,300

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Zip Codes Near 28644

Zip Code City County Distance
28640 Jefferson Ashe 6.47 ml
28629 Glendale Springs Ashe 6.52 ml
28617 Crumpler Ashe 6.86 ml
28663 Piney Creek Alleghany 7.24 ml
28649 Mc Grady Wilkes 9.59 ml
28675 Sparta Alleghany 10.12 ml
28631 Grassy Creek Ashe 10.56 ml
28694 West Jefferson Ashe 11.08 ml
28635 Hays Wilkes 12.8 ml
28651 Millers Creek Wilkes 13.05 ml