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Zip Code 28609 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,749
  • Density
    129 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,300
  • Med. Rent
    $735

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28609 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
#2,890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.49%
#3,671 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.69%
#3,794 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.92%
#5,721 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.22
#5,973 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28609 is 5,749 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 28609 land area is 44.5084 sq. miles | Population density is 129.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 37.9
Median Age - Female 45.2

Median age of zip code 28609 is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28609 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28609 median age is 11.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5319
Black or African American population 225
Asian population 15
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 146

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2%
English 6.6% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.2% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 25.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1610
Married couples 75.59%
Other couples 24.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.2% 24.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.4% 21.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.89% 39.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.98% 10.87%
$200,000 or more 3.54% 3.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.31%
Spanish language 3.64%
Other European language 0.06%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2189
Detached housing units 66.61%
Attached housing units 0.69%
2 units 1.19%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.32%
10 - 19 units 0.32%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.49%
Use public transportation 0.67%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.74%
Work at home 2.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.68%
Attend Public School 13.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.22%
Attent graduate studies 1.69%
Not enrolled in school 76.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.22%
High school diploma 30.1%
Some college, no degree 21.71%
Associate degree 9.72%
Bachelor's degree 15.64%
Graduate or professional degree 0.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 84
Construction 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Manufacturing 12
Retail Trade 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.05%
Housing vacant 17.95%
Housing occupied by owner 82.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.13%
Total Rented Units 375
Median Contract Gross Rent $531
Median Gross Rent $735
Median Home Value $112,300

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 28609 median gross rent is 38.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $712

Average rent in zip code 28609 ($712.00) is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28609 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2668
Detached housing units 65.22%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 0.97%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.26%
10 - 19 units 0.26%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 32.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,766,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,259,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $506,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
28610 Claremont Catawba 5.54 ml
28673 Sherrills Ford Catawba 6.21 ml
28658 Newton Catawba 7.98 ml
28166 Troutman Iredell 8.14 ml
28682 Terrell Catawba 8.41 ml
28650 Maiden Catawba 9.33 ml
28613 Conover Catawba 9.95 ml
28677 Statesville Iredell 10.05 ml
28625 Statesville Iredell 10.95 ml
28117 Mooresville Iredell 12.03 ml