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Zip Code 28748 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,806
  • Density
    140 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,000
  • Med. Rent
    $732

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28748 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
#2,977 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,790 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.10%
#5,024 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.34%
#6,788 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.04%
#6,864 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28748 is 11,806 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 28748 land area is 84.5711 sq. miles | Population density is 139.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.9
Median Age - Male 41.7
Median Age - Female 44.9

Median age of zip code 28748 is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28748 is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28748 median age is 5.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11596
Black or African American population 24
Asian population 36
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 15

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.5%
English 8.8% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 8.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.7% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 20.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3346
Married couples 80.33%
Other couples 19.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.62% 30.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.73% 26.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.72% 34.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.5% 6.6%
$200,000 or more 2.42% 1.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.58%
Spanish language 0.91%
Other European language 0.18%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4816
Detached housing units 58.28%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 39.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.54%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.46%
Use public transportation 0.04%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.83%
Work at home 4.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.48%
Attend Public School 15.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.1%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 77.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.04%
High school diploma 33.21%
Some college, no degree 27.69%
Associate degree 9.67%
Bachelor's degree 10%
Graduate or professional degree 1.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 131
Construction 52
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Retail Trade 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Wholesale Trade 9
Manufacturing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.77%
Housing vacant 8.23%
Housing occupied by owner 76.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.98%
Total Rented Units 1155
Median Contract Gross Rent $544
Median Gross Rent $732
Median Home Value $163,000

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 28748 median gross rent is 34.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $720

Average rent in zip code 28748 ($720.00) is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28748 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5248
Detached housing units 57.89%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.81%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 39.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.5%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,112,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,281,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,831,500

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