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Zip Code 28409 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,813
  • Density
    1,294 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $265,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,099

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28409 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
#1,063 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10373
#2,026 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,549.00
#2,667 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.87%
#2,935 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13144
#2,972 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30813 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28409 is 30,813 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 28409 land area is 23.8153 sq. miles | Population density is 1,293.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 41.5
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 28409 is 7.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28409 is 11% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28409 median age is 4.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27362
Black or African American population 1858
Asian population 554
American Indian and Alaska Native population 34
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 36
Other population 317

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 18.6% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.7% German 17%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 1%
Irish 14.4% Italian 5.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 6%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 10.8% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8949
Married couples 84.51%
Other couples 15.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.49% 13.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.97% 16.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.26% 32.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.48% 28.6%
$200,000 or more 8.79% 7.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.97%
Spanish language 3.03%
Other European language 1.73%
Asian language 1.03%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12140
Detached housing units 89.51%
Attached housing units 1.33%
2 units 1.39%
3 - 4 units 1.02%
5 - 9 units 0.08%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.74%
Mobile homes 5.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.42%
Use public transportation 0.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 1.39%
Work at home 6.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.69%
Attend Public School 16.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 73.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.73%
High school diploma 16.63%
Some college, no degree 22.24%
Associate degree 11.95%
Bachelor's degree 39.19%
Graduate or professional degree 4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 443
Construction 137
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 73
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Retail Trade 20
Wholesale Trade 20
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Finance and Insurance 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Industries not classified 2
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.36%
Housing vacant 7.64%
Housing occupied by owner 85.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.56%
Total Rented Units 1767
Median Contract Gross Rent $857
Median Gross Rent $1,099
Median Home Value $265,700

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 28409 median gross rent is 28.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $770
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $1,030
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,114

Average rent in zip code 28409 ($1,114.00) is 15.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28409 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13144
Detached housing units 87.93%
Attached housing units 1.48%
2 units 1.29%
3 - 4 units 0.94%
5 - 9 units 0.74%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.68%
Mobile homes 6.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,648,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,414,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,234,300

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