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Zip Code 28708 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    540
  • Density
    11 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $195,100
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28708 is 540 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.71 | Zip Code 28708 land area is 48.7161 sq. miles | Population density is 11.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 53.3
Median Age - Male 49.7
Median Age - Female 58.1

Median age of zip code 28708 is 18.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 43.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28708 is 13% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28708 median age is 21% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 50.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 540
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
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% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.9%
English 1.3% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0% German 9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 23.4% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 12.7%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 30.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 136
Married couples 86.03%
Other couples 13.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.26% 44.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 0% 8.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.29% 21.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.24% 8.14%
$200,000 or more 27.21% 16.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 221
Detached housing units 85.07%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.47%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 15.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 0%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.11%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 93.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.4%
High school diploma 57.7%
Some college, no degree 33.5%
Associate degree 0%
Bachelor's degree 0%
Graduate or professional degree 4.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 11
Construction 3
Retail Trade 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Industries not classified 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.17%
Housing vacant 24.83%
Housing occupied by owner 85.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.48%
Total Rented Units 32
Median Contract Gross Rent $0
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $195,100

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 28708 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 294
Detached housing units 72.45%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $226,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $175,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $50,100

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