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Zip Code 28692 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,671
  • Density
    95 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $207,800
  • Med. Rent
    $863

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28692 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
#849 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.96%
#1,370 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,737 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.45
#2,184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.69%
#5,468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28692 is 3,671 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 28692 land area is 38.479 sq. miles | Population density is 95.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.3
Median Age - Male 44.8
Median Age - Female 42.5

Median age of zip code 28692 is 19.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28692 is 22.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28692 median age is 12.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3567
Black or African American population 2
Asian population 38
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.8%
English 11.9% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0% German 10.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.4% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 11.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1090
Married couples 86.33%
Other couples 13.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.46% 30.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 20% 24.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.1% 31.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.51% 12.12%
$200,000 or more 1.93% 1.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.58%
Spanish language 1.86%
Other European language 0.36%
Asian language 1.2%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1626
Detached housing units 75.77%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.15%
3 - 4 units 1.17%
5 - 9 units 1.48%
10 - 19 units 2.77%
20 - 49 units 0.8%
50 or more units 0.68%
Mobile homes 15.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.31%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.08%
Attend Public School 13.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.96%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 72.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.2%
High school diploma 26.39%
Some college, no degree 24.6%
Associate degree 7.41%
Bachelor's degree 20.73%
Graduate or professional degree 2.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 76
Construction 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Retail Trade 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Manufacturing 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Industries not classified 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 68.75%
Housing vacant 31.25%
Housing occupied by owner 69.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.87%
Total Rented Units 502
Median Contract Gross Rent $565
Median Gross Rent $863
Median Home Value $207,800

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 28692 median gross rent is 52.74% 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 2365
Detached housing units 73.74%
Attached housing units 2.11%
2 units 1.48%
3 - 4 units 3.76%
5 - 9 units 1.01%
10 - 19 units 1.9%
20 - 49 units 0.55%
50 or more units 0.47%
Mobile homes 14.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,171,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $675,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $496,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
28679 Sugar Grove Watauga 1.99 ml
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28607 Boone Watauga 6.45 ml
37691 Trade Johnson 7.9 ml
28622 Elk Park Avery 8.54 ml
28605 Blowing Rock Watauga 8.56 ml
37640 Butler Johnson 9.25 ml
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28662 Pineola Avery 13.05 ml
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