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Zip Code 28560 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,022
  • Density
    247 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $145,400
  • Med. Rent
    $752

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28560 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
#2,728 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 730
#2,763 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7629
#2,768 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13489
#3,385 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29022 Residents
#5,195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28560 is 29,022 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 28560 land area is 117.334 sq. miles | Population density is 247.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 28560 is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28560 is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28560 median age is 6.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20895
Black or African American population 5856
Asian population 704
American Indian and Alaska Native population 93
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 105
Other population 655

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 12.9% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 8.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.6% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 32.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8048
Married couples 72.56%
Other couples 27.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.17% 35.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.57% 21.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 38% 30.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.41% 10.15%
$200,000 or more 2.86% 2.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.68%
Spanish language 4.7%
Other European language 0.67%
Asian language 1.95%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11563
Detached housing units 69.02%
Attached housing units 2.78%
2 units 2.39%
3 - 4 units 2.35%
5 - 9 units 3.87%
10 - 19 units 1.51%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 0.42%
Mobile homes 16.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.27%
Use public transportation 0.01%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 1.79%
Work at home 4.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.33%
Attend Public School 15.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.61%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 76.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.82%
High school diploma 25.78%
Some college, no degree 29.73%
Associate degree 9.89%
Bachelor's degree 17.15%
Graduate or professional degree 0.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 730
Retail Trade 144
Construction 106
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Health Care and Social Assistance 62
Accommodation and Food Services 60
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Finance and Insurance 36
Wholesale Trade 26
Manufacturing 23
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Information 4
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.72%
Housing vacant 14.28%
Housing occupied by owner 65.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.02%
Total Rented Units 3934
Median Contract Gross Rent $495
Median Gross Rent $752
Median Home Value $145,400

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 28560 median gross rent is 51.92% 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 13489
Detached housing units 67.8%
Attached housing units 3.14%
2 units 2.19%
3 - 4 units 3.26%
5 - 9 units 4.16%
10 - 19 units 1.85%
20 - 49 units 0.53%
50 or more units 0.54%
Mobile homes 16.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,618,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,910,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,708,200

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Zip Codes Near 28560

Zip Code City County Distance
28562 New Bern Craven 1.46 ml
28573 Pollocksville Jones 6.99 ml
28532 Havelock Craven 8.49 ml
28519 Bridgeton Craven 9.16 ml
28523 Cove City Craven 11.5 ml
28527 Ernul Craven 12.51 ml
28555 Maysville Jones 12.63 ml
28585 Trenton Jones 14.48 ml
28586 Vanceboro Craven 14.76 ml
28526 Dover Craven 15.03 ml