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Zip Code 28717 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,044
  • Density
    40 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $452,800
  • Med. Rent
    $877

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28717 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
#44 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:2.67
#844 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.28%
#974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.08%
#1,005 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.10%
#1,311 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28717 is 2,044 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 28717 land area is 51.2585 sq. miles | Population density is 39.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.7
Median Age - Male 47.6
Median Age - Female 49.9

Median age of zip code 28717 is 9.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28717 is 7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28717 median age is 3.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1965
Black or African American population 20
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 40

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.8%
English 22.3% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 1.1% German 9.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.1% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 13.3%
Scottish 4.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.6% Welsh 4.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 592
Married couples 84.63%
Other couples 15.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.28% 25.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.82% 19.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.09% 27.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.55% 24.08%
$200,000 or more 6.25% 4.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.06%
Spanish language 3.87%
Other European language 12.08%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 839
Detached housing units 79.74%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.98%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.19%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.1%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.7%
Work at home 0.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.49%
Attend Public School 8.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.82%
Attent graduate studies 3.08%
Not enrolled in school 82.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.64%
High school diploma 27.15%
Some college, no degree 18.92%
Associate degree 6.06%
Bachelor's degree 33.88%
Graduate or professional degree 4.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 222
Construction 58
Retail Trade 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Finance and Insurance 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Manufacturing 5
Information 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 27.28%
Housing vacant 72.72%
Housing occupied by owner 86.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.59%
Total Rented Units 114
Median Contract Gross Rent $840
Median Gross Rent $877
Median Home Value $452,800

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 28717 median gross rent is 4.4% 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 3076
Detached housing units 81.05%
Attached housing units 0.59%
2 units 2.63%
3 - 4 units 7.93%
5 - 9 units 1.56%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,853,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $723,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,129,900

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