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Zip Code 28480 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,504
  • Density
    856 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $911,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,423

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28480 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
#145 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 911700
#163 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.64
#170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.68%
#351 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 21.33%
#910 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28480 is 2,504 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 28480 land area is 2.9268 sq. miles | Population density is 855.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 28.4
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 28480 is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28480 is 23.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28480 median age is 3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2482
Black or African American population 16
Asian population 2
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.3%
English 17.3% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1.2% German 14.9%
Greek 1.5% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.4% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 6.5%
Scottish 5.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.1% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 474
Married couples 89.45%
Other couples 10.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.39% 23.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.27% 16.14%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.58% 21.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.65% 24.5%
$200,000 or more 21.1% 14.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.42%
Spanish language 2.24%
Other European language 0.86%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1004
Detached housing units 43.43%
Attached housing units 18.92%
2 units 19.32%
3 - 4 units 10.06%
5 - 9 units 1.89%
10 - 19 units 1.39%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 4.38%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.08%
Use public transportation 0.07%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 5.68%
Walk to work 0.22%
Work at home 6.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.65%
Attend Public School 11.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 21.33%
Attent graduate studies 1.87%
Not enrolled in school 64.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.51%
High school diploma 8.03%
Some college, no degree 20.19%
Associate degree 8.43%
Bachelor's degree 52.78%
Graduate or professional degree 9.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 118
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Construction 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Retail Trade 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Information 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 37.92%
Housing vacant 62.08%
Housing occupied by owner 57.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.53%
Total Rented Units 427
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,315
Median Gross Rent $1,423
Median Home Value $911,700

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 28480 median gross rent is 8.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $910
1 Bedroom $1,000
2 Bedrooms $1,210
3 Bedrooms $1,700
4 Bedrooms $1,740
AVERAGE RENT $1,312

Average rent in zip code 28480 ($1,312.00) is 40.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 40.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28480 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 40.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 40.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 40.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 41% higher, four bedroom rent is 40.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2648
Detached housing units 33.42%
Attached housing units 14.2%
2 units 17.37%
3 - 4 units 7.67%
5 - 9 units 3.1%
10 - 19 units 3.97%
20 - 49 units 5.17%
50 or more units 15.11%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,607,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,453,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,153,600

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