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Zip Code 28117 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,878
  • Density
    874 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $361,100
  • Med. Rent
    $946

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28117 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
#604 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1386
#1,218 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10017
#1,588 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.78%
#1,657 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.07%
#1,892 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,259.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28117 is 34,878 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 28117 land area is 39.9063 sq. miles | Population density is 874.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39
Median Age - Male 38
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 28117 is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28117 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28117 median age is 5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31976
Black or African American population 941
Asian population 1226
American Indian and Alaska Native population 126
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 126

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.5%
English 14.4% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 1% German 17.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.2% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 4.3%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.9% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9517
Married couples 86.01%
Other couples 13.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.28% 17.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.38% 13.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.67% 30.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.61% 25.99%
$200,000 or more 15.07% 11.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.21%
Spanish language 3.87%
Other European language 1.59%
Asian language 2.3%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12965
Detached housing units 78.05%
Attached housing units 4.93%
2 units 0.23%
3 - 4 units 0.39%
5 - 9 units 3.4%
10 - 19 units 4.87%
20 - 49 units 2.59%
50 or more units 0.97%
Mobile homes 4.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.37%
Use public transportation 0.85%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.01%
Work at home 8.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 19.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.71%
Not enrolled in school 71.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.05%
High school diploma 16.08%
Some college, no degree 27.55%
Associate degree 10.2%
Bachelor's degree 34.94%
Graduate or professional degree 3.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,386
Construction 189
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 177
Retail Trade 173
Health Care and Social Assistance 135
Accommodation and Food Services 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101
Wholesale Trade 96
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 91
Finance and Insurance 85
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 69
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 56
Manufacturing 31
Transportation and Warehousing 27
Educational Services 15
Information 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.82%
Housing vacant 14.18%
Housing occupied by owner 77.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.74%
Total Rented Units 2948
Median Contract Gross Rent $855
Median Gross Rent $946
Median Home Value $361,100

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 28117 median gross rent is 10.64% 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 15107
Detached housing units 76.21%
Attached housing units 4.36%
2 units 0.59%
3 - 4 units 0.33%
5 - 9 units 4.04%
10 - 19 units 4.94%
20 - 49 units 3.72%
50 or more units 1.15%
Mobile homes 4.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,010,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,967,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,042,300

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