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Zip Code 28778 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,987
  • Density
    320 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $148,300
  • Med. Rent
    $778

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28778 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
#1,620 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.71%
#2,953 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.34%
#4,671 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.48%
#4,920 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.44
#5,346 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.53

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28778 is 10,987 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 28778 land area is 34.3832 sq. miles | Population density is 319.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.8
Median Age - Male 38
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 28778 is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28778 is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28778 median age is 19.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9950
Black or African American population 693
Asian population 47
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 146

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.7%
English 12.5% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 9.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.4% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 6.9%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 12.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2706
Married couples 69.51%
Other couples 30.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.61% 34.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.46% 26.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.82% 29.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.01% 8.89%
$200,000 or more 1.11% 0.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.67%
Spanish language 7.47%
Other European language 1.24%
Asian language 0.38%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4139
Detached housing units 56.66%
Attached housing units 5.61%
2 units 0.56%
3 - 4 units 3.04%
5 - 9 units 0.63%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 32.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.6%
Use public transportation 1.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 5.34%
Work at home 4.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.67%
Attend Public School 15.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.71%
Attent graduate studies 0.61%
Not enrolled in school 72.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.45%
High school diploma 22.98%
Some college, no degree 26.1%
Associate degree 11.2%
Bachelor's degree 17.14%
Graduate or professional degree 1.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 183
Construction 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Retail Trade 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Manufacturing 15
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.37%
Housing vacant 9.63%
Housing occupied by owner 65.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.45%
Total Rented Units 1426
Median Contract Gross Rent $589
Median Gross Rent $778
Median Home Value $148,300

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 28778 median gross rent is 32.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,370
AVERAGE RENT $894

Average rent in zip code 28778 ($894.00) is 16.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28778 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4580
Detached housing units 60.04%
Attached housing units 5.85%
2 units 0.5%
3 - 4 units 2.75%
5 - 9 units 0.57%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,831,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,481,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,350,000

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