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Zip Code 28805 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,798
  • Density
    686 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $203,000
  • Med. Rent
    $755

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28805 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
#2,136 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.11%
#2,589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.92%
#2,688 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.40%
#3,545 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,606 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 599

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28805 is 17,798 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 28805 land area is 25.9606 sq. miles | Population density is 685.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46
Median Age - Male 42.2
Median Age - Female 47.2

Median age of zip code 28805 is 12.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28805 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28805 median age is 12.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16236
Black or African American population 898
Asian population 43
American Indian and Alaska Native population 58
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 39

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.9%
English 14.6% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 13.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.8% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 7.1%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 13.8% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 18.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4456
Married couples 70.04%
Other couples 29.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.54% 31.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.47% 20.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.2% 33.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.61% 11.83%
$200,000 or more 5.18% 3.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.14%
Spanish language 1.61%
Other European language 0.66%
Asian language 0.29%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8435
Detached housing units 67.48%
Attached housing units 1.99%
2 units 1.53%
3 - 4 units 4.74%
5 - 9 units 6.65%
10 - 19 units 0.96%
20 - 49 units 2.5%
50 or more units 5.61%
Mobile homes 8.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.08%
Use public transportation 0.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.02%
Use bicycle 0.92%
Walk to work 2.4%
Work at home 8.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.7%
Attend Public School 13.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.72%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 76.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.07%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.87%
High school diploma 21.92%
Some college, no degree 25.61%
Associate degree 11.1%
Bachelor's degree 28.62%
Graduate or professional degree 3.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 599
Retail Trade 178
Accommodation and Food Services 86
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62
Construction 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Health Care and Social Assistance 44
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Finance and Insurance 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Manufacturing 14
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.74%
Housing vacant 6.26%
Housing occupied by owner 62.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.5%
Total Rented Units 3163
Median Contract Gross Rent $632
Median Gross Rent $755
Median Home Value $203,000

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 28805 median gross rent is 19.46% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $788

Average rent in zip code 28805 ($788.00) is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28805 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8998
Detached housing units 66.96%
Attached housing units 3.32%
2 units 1.43%
3 - 4 units 4.45%
5 - 9 units 6.5%
10 - 19 units 1.73%
20 - 49 units 2.34%
50 or more units 5.26%
Mobile homes 8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,362,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,390,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,972,200

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