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Zip Code 28806 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,736
  • Density
    994 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $162,700
  • Med. Rent
    $832

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28806 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
#1,152 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1118
#1,334 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17251
#1,351 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9706
#1,840 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37736 Residents
#2,499 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28806 is 37,736 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 28806 land area is 37.9633 sq. miles | Population density is 994.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 33.9
Median Age - Female 37.5

Median age of zip code 28806 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28806 is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28806 median age is 11.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32824
Black or African American population 2567
Asian population 392
American Indian and Alaska Native population 255
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 584

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.1%
English 11.9% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.7% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 5%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 15% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 22%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9232
Married couples 69.68%
Other couples 30.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.91% 37.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.87% 23.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.64% 29.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.22% 8.9%
$200,000 or more 1.35% 0.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.99%
Spanish language 7.11%
Other European language 3.07%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15694
Detached housing units 63.65%
Attached housing units 2.4%
2 units 3.5%
3 - 4 units 2.77%
5 - 9 units 5.87%
10 - 19 units 2.31%
20 - 49 units 1.5%
50 or more units 0.81%
Mobile homes 16.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.64%
Use public transportation 0.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.94%
Walk to work 1.72%
Work at home 7.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.68%
Attend Public School 13.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.48%
Attent graduate studies 1.07%
Not enrolled in school 77.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.57%
High school diploma 22.73%
Some college, no degree 25.83%
Associate degree 9.81%
Bachelor's degree 25.58%
Graduate or professional degree 1.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,118
Retail Trade 232
Other Services (except Public Administration) 124
Construction 123
Accommodation and Food Services 111
Health Care and Social Assistance 104
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 83
Finance and Insurance 63
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62
Wholesale Trade 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Manufacturing 37
Information 25
Educational Services 20
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 5
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.97%
Housing vacant 9.03%
Housing occupied by owner 61.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.15%
Total Rented Units 5988
Median Contract Gross Rent $677
Median Gross Rent $832
Median Home Value $162,700

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 28806 median gross rent is 22.9% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $822

Average rent in zip code 28806 ($822.00) is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28806 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17251
Detached housing units 62.03%
Attached housing units 2.57%
2 units 3.81%
3 - 4 units 2.93%
5 - 9 units 5.91%
10 - 19 units 2.83%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 0.74%
Mobile homes 17.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,795,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,002,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,793,000

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