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Zip Code 28205 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,299
  • Density
    3,662 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,600
  • Med. Rent
    $743

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28205 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
#597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20877
#1,140 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1122
#1,204 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.36
#1,208 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43299 Residents
#1,330 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.82

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28205 is 43,299 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 28205 land area is 11.8224 sq. miles | Population density is 3,662.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.4
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 34.4

Median age of zip code 28205 is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28205 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28205 median age is 3.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22707
Black or African American population 14584
Asian population 1985
American Indian and Alaska Native population 104
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3343

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 5.3% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 6.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.9% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.3% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 51.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9302
Married couples 55.08%
Other couples 44.92%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.66% 42.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.89% 21.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.91% 23.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.83% 10.1%
$200,000 or more 2.72% 2.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.82%
Spanish language 19.04%
Other European language 3.55%
Asian language 2.66%
Other language 1.94%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18528
Detached housing units 55.74%
Attached housing units 4.44%
2 units 4.86%
3 - 4 units 4.03%
5 - 9 units 13.5%
10 - 19 units 9.42%
20 - 49 units 4.64%
50 or more units 2.35%
Mobile homes 0.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.21%
Use public transportation 8.56%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.69%
Walk to work 1.36%
Work at home 4.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.5%
Attend Public School 13.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 77.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.48%
High school diploma 21.25%
Some college, no degree 23.57%
Associate degree 6.85%
Bachelor's degree 21.16%
Graduate or professional degree 1.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,122
Retail Trade 195
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 138
Other Services (except Public Administration) 127
Construction 111
Health Care and Social Assistance 109
Accommodation and Food Services 99
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 87
Wholesale Trade 60
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 51
Finance and Insurance 48
Manufacturing 41
Information 18
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.75%
Housing vacant 11.25%
Housing occupied by owner 42.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.71%
Total Rented Units 10693
Median Contract Gross Rent $609
Median Gross Rent $743
Median Home Value $161,600

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 28205 median gross rent is 22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $808

Average rent in zip code 28205 ($808.00) is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28205 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20877
Detached housing units 53.36%
Attached housing units 4.62%
2 units 5.25%
3 - 4 units 4.62%
5 - 9 units 14.07%
10 - 19 units 9.81%
20 - 49 units 4.97%
50 or more units 2.37%
Mobile homes 0.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,326,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,042,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,284,200

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