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Zip Code 28906 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,057
  • Density
    57 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $156,700
  • Med. Rent
    $643

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28906 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
#1,070 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.62
#2,583 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.44%
#2,937 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.22%
#3,145 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12726
#3,516 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.55%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28906 is 19,057 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 28906 land area is 333.727 sq. miles | Population density is 57.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.9
Median Age - Male 48.8
Median Age - Female 49.1

Median age of zip code 28906 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 31.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28906 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28906 median age is 2.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18061
Black or African American population 237
Asian population 84
American Indian and Alaska Native population 269
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 54

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.9%
English 9.8% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.9% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5610
Married couples 85.6%
Other couples 14.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.7% 39.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.48% 27.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.87% 26.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.75% 6.77%
$200,000 or more 0.2% 0.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.72%
Spanish language 2.11%
Other European language 1.77%
Asian language 0.21%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7873
Detached housing units 73.77%
Attached housing units 1.44%
2 units 0.83%
3 - 4 units 1.22%
5 - 9 units 0.67%
10 - 19 units 0.11%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 0.43%
Mobile homes 20.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.28%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.65%
Work at home 1.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.16%
Attend Public School 13.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.94%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 80.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.82%
High school diploma 30.02%
Some college, no degree 29.24%
Associate degree 12.17%
Bachelor's degree 10.42%
Graduate or professional degree 1.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 484
Retail Trade 112
Construction 82
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Finance and Insurance 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Manufacturing 9
Information 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 61.87%
Housing vacant 38.13%
Housing occupied by owner 80.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.46%
Total Rented Units 1532
Median Contract Gross Rent $508
Median Gross Rent $643
Median Home Value $156,700

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 28906 median gross rent is 26.57% 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 12726
Detached housing units 78.78%
Attached housing units 0.89%
2 units 0.66%
3 - 4 units 1.21%
5 - 9 units 0.6%
10 - 19 units 0.07%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 0.27%
Mobile homes 17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,864,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,117,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,747,200

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