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Zip Code 28768 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,349
  • Density
    89 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $171,200
  • Med. Rent
    $721

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28768 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
#1,876 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.95%
#1,905 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.93%
#3,488 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.59%
#5,804 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.52%
#6,910 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28768 is 7,349 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 28768 land area is 82.9477 sq. miles | Population density is 88.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46
Median Age - Male 44.5
Median Age - Female 48.1

Median age of zip code 28768 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28768 is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28768 median age is 1.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6894
Black or African American population 267
Asian population 46
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 82

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 14.4% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 12.3%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.1% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 20.9% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 12.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2201
Married couples 82.69%
Other couples 17.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.86% 34.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.12% 25.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.62% 29.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.54% 9.55%
$200,000 or more 1.86% 1.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.27%
Spanish language 1.36%
Other European language 1.02%
Asian language 0.35%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3120
Detached housing units 81.67%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.8%
3 - 4 units 0.45%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.31%
Use public transportation 0.03%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.85%
Work at home 4.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.36%
Attend Public School 11.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.36%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.72%
High school diploma 31.13%
Some college, no degree 20.69%
Associate degree 12.22%
Bachelor's degree 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree 1.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 152
Construction 46
Retail Trade 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Finance and Insurance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Wholesale Trade 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Manufacturing 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Educational Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.91%
Housing vacant 13.09%
Housing occupied by owner 84.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.42%
Total Rented Units 481
Median Contract Gross Rent $529
Median Gross Rent $721
Median Home Value $171,200

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 28768 median gross rent is 36.29% 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 3590
Detached housing units 82.65%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.7%
3 - 4 units 0.39%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,462,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,480,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $982,500

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