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Zip Code 28468 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,435
  • Density
    254 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $284,100
  • Med. Rent
    $561

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28468 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
#44 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 92.99%
#72 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 34.45%
#179 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.61
#2,373 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,887.00
#2,452 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28468 is 4,435 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 28468 land area is 17.4406 sq. miles | Population density is 254.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 63.1
Median Age - Male 65.8
Median Age - Female 61.1

Median age of zip code 28468 is 36.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 69.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28468 is 44.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 83.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28468 median age is 30% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 58.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4118
Black or African American population 243
Asian population 43
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 18

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2%
English 18% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 13.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 14.7% Italian 5.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 4%
Scottish 6% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 11% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1528
Married couples 89.46%
Other couples 10.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.09% 21.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.91% 16.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.07% 38.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.29% 15.35%
$200,000 or more 8.64% 7.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.54%
Spanish language 4.98%
Other European language 1.49%
Asian language 0.99%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2072
Detached housing units 72.06%
Attached housing units 1.54%
2 units 0.87%
3 - 4 units 4.73%
5 - 9 units 5.5%
10 - 19 units 0.77%
20 - 49 units 1.21%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.58%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 5.87%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.63%
Work at home 10.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.67%
Attend Public School 3.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.35%
Attent graduate studies 0.36%
Not enrolled in school 92.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.83%
High school diploma 20.76%
Some college, no degree 25.03%
Associate degree 9.98%
Bachelor's degree 28.08%
Graduate or professional degree 2.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 95
Construction 17
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Retail Trade 15
Finance and Insurance 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Educational Services 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 38.33%
Housing vacant 61.67%
Housing occupied by owner 91.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.88%
Total Rented Units 184
Median Contract Gross Rent $449
Median Gross Rent $561
Median Home Value $284,100

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 28468 median gross rent is 24.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,250
AVERAGE RENT $942

Average rent in zip code 28468 ($942.00) is 14.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28468 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5405
Detached housing units 55.02%
Attached housing units 1.81%
2 units 3.85%
3 - 4 units 10.38%
5 - 9 units 7.23%
10 - 19 units 5.22%
20 - 49 units 1.61%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,210,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,813,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,397,700

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