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Zip Code 28607 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,255
  • Density
    336 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $247,200
  • Med. Rent
    $795

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28607 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
#108 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 41.22%
#531 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 52.84%
#613 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.38%
#1,111 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.86%
#1,193 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1104

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28607 is 33,255 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 28607 land area is 98.9976 sq. miles | Population density is 335.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.4
Median Age - Male 23.4
Median Age - Female 23.4

Median age of zip code 28607 is 40.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28607 is 40.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28607 median age is 41.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 39.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31057
Black or African American population 601
Asian population 336
American Indian and Alaska Native population 55
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 2
Other population 297

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 14.8% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 14.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.1% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 7.1%
Scottish 5.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 13.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5780
Married couples 78.13%
Other couples 21.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.57% 52.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.71% 13.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.38% 20.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.57% 10.32%
$200,000 or more 3.77% 2.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.93%
Spanish language 3.21%
Other European language 1.26%
Asian language 0.49%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13066
Detached housing units 51.19%
Attached housing units 2.24%
2 units 5.49%
3 - 4 units 5.53%
5 - 9 units 7.46%
10 - 19 units 12.13%
20 - 49 units 7.78%
50 or more units 1.41%
Mobile homes 6.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.41%
Use public transportation 1.83%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.82%
Walk to work 7.99%
Work at home 4.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.2%
Attend Public School 6.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 41.22%
Attent graduate studies 2.86%
Not enrolled in school 47.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.42%
High school diploma 19.25%
Some college, no degree 25.77%
Associate degree 9.9%
Bachelor's degree 31.35%
Graduate or professional degree 2.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,104
Retail Trade 207
Construction 143
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 124
Health Care and Social Assistance 115
Accommodation and Food Services 104
Other Services (except Public Administration) 80
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 77
Finance and Insurance 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Manufacturing 42
Wholesale Trade 29
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 26
Information 19
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Educational Services 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Industries not classified 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.88%
Housing vacant 22.12%
Housing occupied by owner 43.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.24%
Total Rented Units 7348
Median Contract Gross Rent $677
Median Gross Rent $795
Median Home Value $247,200

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 28607 median gross rent is 17.43% 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 16777
Detached housing units 54.38%
Attached housing units 2.24%
2 units 6.16%
3 - 4 units 4.77%
5 - 9 units 6.72%
10 - 19 units 10.52%
20 - 49 units 6.99%
50 or more units 1.35%
Mobile homes 6.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,605,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,122,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,483,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
28605 Blowing Rock Watauga 4.08 ml
28692 Vilas Watauga 6.45 ml
28698 Zionville Watauga 7.36 ml
28679 Sugar Grove Watauga 7.86 ml
28618 Deep Gap Watauga 8.85 ml
28684 Todd Ashe 10.53 ml
37691 Trade Johnson 11.01 ml
28622 Elk Park Avery 12.45 ml
28626 Fleetwood Ashe 12.93 ml
28662 Pineola Avery 13.54 ml