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Zip Code 28159 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,202
  • Density
    1,299 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,700
  • Med. Rent
    $791

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28159 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
#877 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.00
#2,294 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.91
#2,882 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.69%
#5,014 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.76%
#5,539 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,299

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28159 is 3,202 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 28159 land area is 2.465 sq. miles | Population density is 1,298.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 29.3
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 28159 is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28159 is 26.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28159 median age is 1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1792
Black or African American population 1142
Asian population 9
American Indian and Alaska Native population 76
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 33
Other population 85

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 6.5% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 13.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.6% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 31.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 807
Married couples 50.06%
Other couples 49.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.69% 41.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.95% 22.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.06% 29.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.3% 6.14%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.16%
Spanish language 8.93%
Other European language 0.9%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1091
Detached housing units 79.38%
Attached housing units 1.19%
2 units 4.58%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 6.87%
10 - 19 units 3.57%
20 - 49 units 1.56%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.06%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.76%
Work at home 3.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 23.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.87%
Attent graduate studies 0.19%
Not enrolled in school 73.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.33%
High school diploma 31.67%
Some college, no degree 28.63%
Associate degree 5.92%
Bachelor's degree 8.91%
Graduate or professional degree 0.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 64
Retail Trade 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Construction 4
Manufacturing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.79%
Housing vacant 16.21%
Housing occupied by owner 52.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.66%
Total Rented Units 520
Median Contract Gross Rent $566
Median Gross Rent $791
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 28159 median gross rent is 39.75% 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 1302
Detached housing units 78.42%
Attached housing units 1%
2 units 6.22%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 7.68%
10 - 19 units 3%
20 - 49 units 1.31%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $895,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $626,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $268,600

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27299 Linwood Davidson 5.86 ml
28147 Salisbury Rowan 7.21 ml
28138 Rockwell Rowan 10.38 ml
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27054 Woodleaf Rowan 11.74 ml
27295 Lexington Davidson 12 ml
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