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Zip Code 28456 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,511
  • Density
    54 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,700
  • Med. Rent
    $493

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28456 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
#701 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.59%
#1,434 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.79
#1,676 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.97%
#5,719 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.22
#6,841 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.39%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28456 is 3,511 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 28456 land area is 64.5025 sq. miles | Population density is 54.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 29.9
Median Age - Female 43.9

Median age of zip code 28456 is 13% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28456 is 28.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28456 median age is 1.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1010
Black or African American population 2226
Asian population 9
American Indian and Alaska Native population 60
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 71

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 5.1% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 2.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.1% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 61%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 882
Married couples 56.01%
Other couples 43.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.05% 28.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.46% 28.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.12% 33.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.38% 9.87%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.41%
Spanish language 6.03%
Other European language 0.18%
Asian language 0.27%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1276
Detached housing units 62.7%
Attached housing units 1.88%
2 units 1.02%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.33%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 32.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.59%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.22%
Attend Public School 19.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.39%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 72.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.11%
High school diploma 39.37%
Some college, no degree 21.54%
Associate degree 10.77%
Bachelor's degree 7.29%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 46
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Manufacturing 6
Retail Trade 6
Construction 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Information 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.06%
Housing vacant 17.94%
Housing occupied by owner 85.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.18%
Total Rented Units 181
Median Contract Gross Rent $305
Median Gross Rent $493
Median Home Value $99,700

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 28456 median gross rent is 61.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $824

Average rent in zip code 28456 ($824.00) is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28456 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 6% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1555
Detached housing units 59.16%
Attached housing units 1.54%
2 units 1.35%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.09%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 36.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,078,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $595,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $483,500

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28434 Council Bladen 15.27 ml
28479 Winnabow Brunswick 17.44 ml
28447 Ivanhoe Sampson 18.57 ml
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