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Zip Code 28604 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,743
  • Density
    103 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $257,400
  • Med. Rent
    $805

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28604 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
#97 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:2.08
#745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.14%
#1,991 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.20%
#4,378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 257400
#5,031 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28604 is 6,743 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 28604 land area is 65.7114 sq. miles | Population density is 102.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 28604 is 5.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28604 is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28604 median age is 2.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6070
Black or African American population 246
Asian population 125
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 17.5% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 13.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.3% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 5.8%
Scottish 7.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 15.3% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1706
Married couples 83.59%
Other couples 16.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.39% 34.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.52% 20.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.68% 31.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.3% 9.57%
$200,000 or more 5.1% 3.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.04%
Spanish language 2.35%
Other European language 2.06%
Asian language 0.93%
Other language 0.62%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2801
Detached housing units 74.08%
Attached housing units 2.36%
2 units 2.32%
3 - 4 units 8.03%
5 - 9 units 4.71%
10 - 19 units 0.79%
20 - 49 units 0.14%
50 or more units 1.79%
Mobile homes 5.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.8%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 2.86%
Work at home 10.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.66%
Attend Public School 12.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.14%
Attent graduate studies 1.44%
Not enrolled in school 71.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.41%
High school diploma 22.2%
Some college, no degree 23.86%
Associate degree 11.74%
Bachelor's degree 29.21%
Graduate or professional degree 3.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 352
Construction 75
Retail Trade 58
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Finance and Insurance 13
Wholesale Trade 11
Manufacturing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 4
Information 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 32.49%
Housing vacant 67.51%
Housing occupied by owner 64.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.59%
Total Rented Units 997
Median Contract Gross Rent $649
Median Gross Rent $805
Median Home Value $257,400

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 28604 median gross rent is 24.04% 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 8620
Detached housing units 61.4%
Attached housing units 2.82%
2 units 2.73%
3 - 4 units 10.82%
5 - 9 units 7.19%
10 - 19 units 3.74%
20 - 49 units 2.29%
50 or more units 5.03%
Mobile homes 3.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,502,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,565,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $936,900

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28777 Spruce Pine Mitchell 14.22 ml
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