Zip Code 28679 Map and Demographics

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Population

2,277
Density

87 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$155,000
Med. Rent

$788

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28679 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
#2,064	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families	38.91%
#2,688	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households	41.81%
#3,141	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio	1:0.32
#3,482	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work	4.82%
#5,968	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School	77.58%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28679 is 2,277 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 28679 land area is 26.0378 sq. miles | Population density is 87.45 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	36.6
Median Age - Male	35.1
Median Age - Female	38.8

Median age of zip code 28679 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28679 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28679 median age is 3.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	2098
Black or African American population	0
Asian population	0
American Indian and Alaska Native population	0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population	0
Other population	127

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry	Percent	Ancestry	Percent
Arab	0%	Czech	0%
Danish	0%	Dutch	0.8%
English	13.5%	French No Basque	2.3%
French Canadian	0%	German	15.2%
Greek	0.4%	Hungarian	0%
Irish	8.4%	Italian	4.6%
Lithuanian	0%	Norwegian	1.1%
Polish	0%	Portuguese	0.4%
Russian	0.4%	Scotch-Irish	6.5%
Scottish	1.1%	Slovak	0%
Subsaharan African	0.3%	Swedish	0%
Swiss	0%	Ukrainian	0%
USA	17.8%	Welsh	0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0%	Other Ancestries	11.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	622
Married couples	89.71%
Other couples	10.29%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	38.91%	41.81%
$30,000 and $50,000	22.03%	23.03%
$50,000 and $100,000	33.12%	30.24%
$100,000 and $200,000	5.95%	4.91%
$200,000 or more	0%	0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	93.91%
Spanish language	6.09%
Other European language	0%
Asian language	0%
Other language	0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	916
Detached housing units	77.18%
Attached housing units	0.98%
2 units	2.51%
3 - 4 units	2.51%
5 - 9 units	0%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	16.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	92.47%
Use public transportation	0%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	4.82%
Work at home	2.71%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	4.8%
Attend Public School	11.78%
Attend college undergraduate program	5.07%
Attent graduate studies	0.77%
Not enrolled in school	77.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	7.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	13.9%
High school diploma	28.87%
Some college, no degree	30.79%
Associate degree	5.49%
Bachelor's degree	13.04%
Graduate or professional degree	0.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	34
Construction	21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	2
Retail Trade	2
Information	2
Other Services (except Public Administration)	2
Health Care and Social Assistance	1
Educational Services	1
Wholesale Trade	1
Transportation and Warehousing	1
Accommodation and Food Services	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	75.52%
Housing vacant	24.48%
Housing occupied by owner	77.07%
Housing occupied by tenant	22.93%
Total Rented Units	210
Median Contract Gross Rent	$678
Median Gross Rent	$788
Median Home Value	$155,000

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 28679 median gross rent is 16.22% 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	1213
Detached housing units	78.4%
Attached housing units	1.48%
2 units	1.9%
3 - 4 units	1.9%
5 - 9 units	0%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	16.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$557,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$355,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$202,200

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Zip Codes Near 28679

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
28692	Vilas	Watauga	1.99 ml
28622	Elk Park	Avery	6.67 ml
28698	Zionville	Watauga	7.16 ml
28607	Boone	Watauga	7.86 ml
37640	Butler	Johnson	8.72 ml
28605	Blowing Rock	Watauga	9.18 ml
37691	Trade	Johnson	9.32 ml
28662	Pineola	Avery	11.84 ml
28604	Banner Elk	Avery	13.22 ml
37683	Mountain City	Johnson	13.52 ml

Zip Code 28679 Map And Demographics