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Zip Code 28803 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,666
  • Density
    774 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $217,300
  • Med. Rent
    $901

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28803 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
#1,173 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1112
#2,102 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.13%
#2,127 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14925
#2,632 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7782
#3,098 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28803 is 29,666 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 28803 land area is 38.3301 sq. miles | Population density is 773.96 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.1
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 28803 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28803 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28803 median age is 4.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23853
Black or African American population 3592
Asian population 472
American Indian and Alaska Native population 180
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 118
Other population 256

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.1%
English 15.3% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 12.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.4% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 5.1%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 12% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7676
Married couples 70.14%
Other couples 29.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.86% 31.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.42% 22.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.19% 27.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.44% 13.75%
$200,000 or more 9.08% 5.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.17%
Spanish language 4.43%
Other European language 3.48%
Asian language 0.91%
Other language 0.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13452
Detached housing units 57.03%
Attached housing units 7.55%
2 units 2.14%
3 - 4 units 4.21%
5 - 9 units 7.48%
10 - 19 units 5.57%
20 - 49 units 4.88%
50 or more units 5.27%
Mobile homes 5.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.97%
Use public transportation 0.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.54%
Walk to work 0.93%
Work at home 9.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.39%
Attend Public School 14.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.7%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 76.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.58%
High school diploma 20.12%
Some college, no degree 21.57%
Associate degree 8.53%
Bachelor's degree 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree 3.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,112
Health Care and Social Assistance 180
Retail Trade 172
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 105
Accommodation and Food Services 100
Construction 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Finance and Insurance 71
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 57
Wholesale Trade 57
Manufacturing 40
Information 24
Educational Services 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.13%
Housing vacant 9.87%
Housing occupied by owner 57.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.15%
Total Rented Units 5670
Median Contract Gross Rent $746
Median Gross Rent $901
Median Home Value $217,300

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 28803 median gross rent is 20.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,100
4 Bedrooms $1,440
AVERAGE RENT $940

Average rent in zip code 28803 ($940.00) is 21.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28803 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 21.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 21.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 21.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14925
Detached housing units 56%
Attached housing units 8.67%
2 units 1.93%
3 - 4 units 3.87%
5 - 9 units 8.4%
10 - 19 units 5.46%
20 - 49 units 5.25%
50 or more units 4.9%
Mobile homes 5.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,966,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,774,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,191,600

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