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Zip Code 28138 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,587
  • Density
    239 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $124,900
  • Med. Rent
    $687

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28138 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
#5,644 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.12%
#5,875 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.95%
#7,354 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 31.79%
#7,551 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.32%
#7,987 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 24.55%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28138 is 10,587 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 28138 land area is 44.3776 sq. miles | Population density is 238.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.6
Median Age - Male 38
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 28138 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28138 is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28138 median age is 1.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10197
Black or African American population 32
Asian population 26
American Indian and Alaska Native population 56
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 146

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.5%
English 6.6% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 19.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.6% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.8%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2977
Married couples 79.07%
Other couples 20.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.55% 31.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.98% 25.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.73% 28.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.76% 13.02%
$200,000 or more 0.97% 0.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.17%
Spanish language 4.95%
Other European language 0.62%
Asian language 0.26%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3834
Detached housing units 68.21%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.94%
3 - 4 units 1.07%
5 - 9 units 0.29%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.08%
50 or more units 0.13%
Mobile homes 29.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.59%
Use public transportation 0.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.08%
Work at home 3.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.79%
Attend Public School 20.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 3%
Attent graduate studies 0.33%
Not enrolled in school 72.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.18%
High school diploma 35.75%
Some college, no degree 26.35%
Associate degree 8.19%
Bachelor's degree 9.03%
Graduate or professional degree 0.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 162
Construction 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Retail Trade 22
Manufacturing 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Wholesale Trade 10
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.39%
Housing vacant 10.61%
Housing occupied by owner 80.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.54%
Total Rented Units 749
Median Contract Gross Rent $560
Median Gross Rent $687
Median Home Value $124,900

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 28138 median gross rent is 22.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $832

Average rent in zip code 28138 ($832.00) is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28138 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4289
Detached housing units 67.1%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 0.96%
5 - 9 units 0.77%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.07%
50 or more units 0.44%
Mobile homes 29.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,427,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,229,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,198,200

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