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Zip Code 28649 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,082
  • Density
    31 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $73,600
  • Med. Rent
    $502

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28649 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
#84 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 65.84%
#195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 97%
#314 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 56.18%
#983 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.99%
#1,193 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.86

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28649 is 1,082 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 28649 land area is 34.971 sq. miles | Population density is 30.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 41
Median Age - Female 30.7

Median age of zip code 28649 is 14.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28649 is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28649 median age is 31.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1082
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 0%
English 4.7% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0% German 1.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.8% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 25.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 283
Married couples 53.71%
Other couples 46.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 56.18% 65.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.91% 17.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 9.54% 7.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.37% 9.64%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 363
Detached housing units 50.96%
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 49.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.14%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 6.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.52%
Attend Public School 29.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 0%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 69.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.6%
High school diploma 43.15%
Some college, no degree 15.74%
Associate degree 4.37%
Bachelor's degree 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 4
Retail Trade 1
Construction 1
Manufacturing 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.49%
Housing vacant 29.51%
Housing occupied by owner 79.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.11%
Total Rented Units 73
Median Contract Gross Rent $304
Median Gross Rent $502
Median Home Value $73,600

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 28649 median gross rent is 65.13% 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 515
Detached housing units 61.94%
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 38.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $205,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $140,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $64,400

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Zip Codes Near 28649

Zip Code City County Distance
28635 Hays Wilkes 4.64 ml
28651 Millers Creek Wilkes 4.7 ml
28665 Purlear Wilkes 5.91 ml
28697 Wilkesboro Wilkes 7.72 ml
28685 Traphill Wilkes 9.51 ml
28644 Laurel Springs Ashe 9.59 ml
28629 Glendale Springs Ashe 10.02 ml
28659 North Wilkesboro Wilkes 10.03 ml
28683 Thurmond Wilkes 11.96 ml
28669 Roaring River Wilkes 12.48 ml