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Zip Code 28659 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,065
  • Density
    207 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,200
  • Med. Rent
    $540

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28659 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
#558 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 52.58%
#1,805 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.53%
#3,036 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.39%
#3,706 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 587
#4,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5811

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28659 is 21,065 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 28659 land area is 102.005 sq. miles | Population density is 206.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 43.6

Median age of zip code 28659 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28659 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28659 median age is 4.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18150
Black or African American population 1247
Asian population 51
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1288

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.4%
English 13.9% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 6.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.1% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5628
Married couples 73.54%
Other couples 26.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.53% 52.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.74% 21.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.07% 20.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.29% 4.63%
$200,000 or more 0.37% 0.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.12%
Spanish language 7.23%
Other European language 0.33%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8469
Detached housing units 68.4%
Attached housing units 0.17%
2 units 1.07%
3 - 4 units 2.68%
5 - 9 units 1.94%
10 - 19 units 1.18%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 0.84%
Mobile homes 22.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.25%
Use public transportation 0.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 1.31%
Work at home 1.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 16.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.18%
Attent graduate studies 0.6%
Not enrolled in school 76.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.71%
High school diploma 26.93%
Some college, no degree 20.15%
Associate degree 10.55%
Bachelor's degree 8.15%
Graduate or professional degree 0.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 587
Retail Trade 106
Health Care and Social Assistance 92
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Construction 55
Finance and Insurance 46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Manufacturing 38
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Wholesale Trade 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Educational Services 4
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.25%
Housing vacant 14.75%
Housing occupied by owner 68.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.39%
Total Rented Units 2658
Median Contract Gross Rent $387
Median Gross Rent $540
Median Home Value $105,200

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 28659 median gross rent is 39.53% 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 9934
Detached housing units 67.04%
Attached housing units 0.14%
2 units 2.38%
3 - 4 units 3.44%
5 - 9 units 1.95%
10 - 19 units 1.38%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 0.71%
Mobile homes 22.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,080,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,021,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,058,600

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Zip Codes Near 28659

Zip Code City County Distance
28697 Wilkesboro Wilkes 3.42 ml
28669 Roaring River Wilkes 4.02 ml
28665 Purlear Wilkes 6.28 ml
28635 Hays Wilkes 7.34 ml
28670 Ronda Wilkes 7.65 ml
28685 Traphill Wilkes 8.69 ml
28651 Millers Creek Wilkes 9 ml
28654 Moravian Falls Wilkes 9.2 ml
28649 Mc Grady Wilkes 10.03 ml
28683 Thurmond Wilkes 10.37 ml