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Zip Code 28801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,101
  • Density
    2,775 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $217,200
  • Med. Rent
    $643

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28801 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
#452 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.13%
#533 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1439
#551 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.84%
#699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.95
#966 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.95

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28801 is 14,101 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 28801 land area is 5.0821 sq. miles | Population density is 2,774.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 35.9
Median Age - Female 35.7

Median age of zip code 28801 is 13.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28801 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28801 median age is 16.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9253
Black or African American population 4131
Asian population 166
American Indian and Alaska Native population 110
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 2
Other population 117

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.6%
English 8.5% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.7% German 7.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.1% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 4.1%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 43.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2274
Married couples 51.23%
Other couples 48.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.73% 54.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.76% 17.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.26% 20.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.86% 7.63%
$200,000 or more 2.37% 0.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.91%
Spanish language 4.31%
Other European language 1.08%
Asian language 0.45%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6706
Detached housing units 39.93%
Attached housing units 3.56%
2 units 7.22%
3 - 4 units 11.3%
5 - 9 units 12.75%
10 - 19 units 7.92%
20 - 49 units 7.84%
50 or more units 8.19%
Mobile homes 1.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.15%
Use public transportation 4.64%
Use Motorcycle 1.08%
Use bicycle 2.84%
Walk to work 9.32%
Work at home 6.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.48%
Attend Public School 11.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.46%
Attent graduate studies 1.98%
Not enrolled in school 75.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.46%
High school diploma 19.36%
Some college, no degree 23.22%
Associate degree 7.49%
Bachelor's degree 29.01%
Graduate or professional degree 2.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,439
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 299
Health Care and Social Assistance 258
Retail Trade 164
Accommodation and Food Services 142
Other Services (except Public Administration) 114
Finance and Insurance 110
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 85
Construction 56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Wholesale Trade 36
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 28
Manufacturing 27
Information 27
Educational Services 23
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.42%
Housing vacant 11.58%
Housing occupied by owner 33.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 66.05%
Total Rented Units 4429
Median Contract Gross Rent $562
Median Gross Rent $643
Median Home Value $217,200

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 28801 median gross rent is 14.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $778

Average rent in zip code 28801 ($778.00) is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28801 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7584
Detached housing units 38.25%
Attached housing units 5.25%
2 units 8.18%
3 - 4 units 10.81%
5 - 9 units 12.99%
10 - 19 units 7.34%
20 - 49 units 8.1%
50 or more units 7.95%
Mobile homes 1.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,252,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,524,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,728,200

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