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Zip Code 28655 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    55,894
  • Density
    176 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,300
  • Med. Rent
    $610

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28655 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
#158 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 14989
#234 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 24656
#429 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 55894 Residents
#1,519 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 988
#3,290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.10%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28655 is 55,894 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 28655 land area is 318.051 sq. miles | Population density is 175.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 42.3

Median age of zip code 28655 is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28655 is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28655 median age is 2.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 45630
Black or African American population 5408
Asian population 1989
American Indian and Alaska Native population 194
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1568

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.8%
English 8.4% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.9% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3.3%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 18.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 14207
Married couples 72.59%
Other couples 27.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.06% 40.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.9% 22.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.27% 27.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.07% 8.97%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 1.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.71%
Spanish language 6.1%
Other European language 0.56%
Asian language 3.19%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21144
Detached housing units 65.85%
Attached housing units 1.22%
2 units 1.61%
3 - 4 units 2.49%
5 - 9 units 2.94%
10 - 19 units 0.69%
20 - 49 units 0.71%
50 or more units 0.69%
Mobile homes 23.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.31%
Use public transportation 0.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 1.41%
Work at home 3.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.55%
Attend Public School 18.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.12%
Attent graduate studies 0.37%
Not enrolled in school 73.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.28%
High school diploma 26.25%
Some college, no degree 22.17%
Associate degree 13.26%
Bachelor's degree 12.53%
Graduate or professional degree 1.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 988
Retail Trade 181
Health Care and Social Assistance 150
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101
Accommodation and Food Services 91
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 86
Construction 83
Manufacturing 74
Finance and Insurance 54
Wholesale Trade 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.76%
Housing vacant 14.24%
Housing occupied by owner 70.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.11%
Total Rented Units 6155
Median Contract Gross Rent $442
Median Gross Rent $610
Median Home Value $115,300

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 28655 median gross rent is 38.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $634

Average rent in zip code 28655 ($634.00) is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28655 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24656
Detached housing units 63.1%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 1.85%
3 - 4 units 2.97%
5 - 9 units 2.77%
10 - 19 units 0.94%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 0.65%
Mobile homes 26.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,223,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,138,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,085,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
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28612 Connellys Springs Burke 9.57 ml
28637 Hildebran Burke 10.43 ml
28666 Icard Burke 10.5 ml
28638 Hudson Caldwell 11.86 ml
28630 Granite Falls Caldwell 13.05 ml
28645 Lenoir Caldwell 13.59 ml
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