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Zip Code 28478 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,517
  • Density
    37 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,800
  • Med. Rent
    $620

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28478 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
#3,616 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.51
#3,812 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,765 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 30.46%
#5,006 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.13%
#5,222 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.27%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28478 is 4,517 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 28478 land area is 121.088 sq. miles | Population density is 37.30 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 42.7
Median Age - Female 45.2

Median age of zip code 28478 is 15.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28478 is 16.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28478 median age is 14.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3175
Black or African American population 1243
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 44

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 2.6% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 3.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.7% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 30.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 33.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1277
Married couples 66.17%
Other couples 33.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.46% 36.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.72% 29.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.81% 27.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.83% 5.34%
$200,000 or more 1.17% 0.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.21%
Spanish language 3.63%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1874
Detached housing units 69.69%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.47%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.16%
Work at home 4.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.95%
Attend Public School 16.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.79%
Attent graduate studies 0.27%
Not enrolled in school 74.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.85%
High school diploma 36.92%
Some college, no degree 22.35%
Associate degree 7.43%
Bachelor's degree 9.35%
Graduate or professional degree 1.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 33
Construction 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Retail Trade 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Utilities 1
Manufacturing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.96%
Housing vacant 13.04%
Housing occupied by owner 82.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.4%
Total Rented Units 326
Median Contract Gross Rent $407
Median Gross Rent $620
Median Home Value $105,800

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 28478 median gross rent is 52.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $716

Average rent in zip code 28478 ($716.00) is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28478 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2155
Detached housing units 69.93%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,300,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $744,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $555,200

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Zip Codes Near 28478

Zip Code City County Distance
28471 Watha Pender 4.26 ml
28464 Teachey Duplin 8.33 ml
28466 Wallace Duplin 8.67 ml
28458 Rose Hill Duplin 10.66 ml
28425 Burgaw Pender 10.75 ml
28447 Ivanhoe Sampson 11.27 ml
28421 Atkinson Pender 11.61 ml
28444 Harrells Sampson 12.55 ml
28453 Magnolia Duplin 14.43 ml
28435 Currie Pender 16.54 ml