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Zip Code 28544 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,773
  • Density
    509 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,500
  • Med. Rent
    $855

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28544 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
#568 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.27
#755 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.27%
#2,237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.17%
#3,835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.72%
#3,992 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28544 is 5,773 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 28544 land area is 11.3526 sq. miles | Population density is 508.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 24.4
Median Age - Male 24.6
Median Age - Female 24.1

Median age of zip code 28544 is 23% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28544 is 19.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28544 median age is 27% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 37.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3561
Black or African American population 1281
Asian population 19
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 717

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 6.1% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.8% German 10.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.9% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 47.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1513
Married couples 74.09%
Other couples 25.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.72% 37.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 36.42% 32.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.16% 27.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.7% 3.3%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.85%
Spanish language 11.53%
Other European language 0.26%
Asian language 0.1%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2180
Detached housing units 34.95%
Attached housing units 23.49%
2 units 2.61%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.93%
10 - 19 units 1.33%
20 - 49 units 0.78%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 34.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.92%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 11.27%
Work at home 0.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.8%
Attend Public School 10.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.46%
Attent graduate studies 1.16%
Not enrolled in school 81.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.05%
High school diploma 28.97%
Some college, no degree 27.32%
Associate degree 15.44%
Bachelor's degree 12.88%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 41
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Retail Trade 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Construction 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 99.09%
Housing vacant 0.91%
Housing occupied by owner 30.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 69.45%
Total Rented Units 1514
Median Contract Gross Rent $689
Median Gross Rent $855
Median Home Value $86,500

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 28544 median gross rent is 24.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $764

Average rent in zip code 28544 ($764.00) is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28544 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 9% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2200
Detached housing units 34.64%
Attached housing units 23.77%
2 units 3%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.91%
10 - 19 units 1.32%
20 - 49 units 0.77%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 34.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $437,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $385,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $52,100

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