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Zip Code 28206 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,354
  • Density
    1,609 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,100
  • Med. Rent
    $685

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28206 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
#132 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.13
#364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 54.90%
#599 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.17
#1,050 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 12.27%
#1,324 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28206 is 11,354 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 28206 land area is 7.0576 sq. miles | Population density is 1,608.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.6
Median Age - Male 30.4
Median Age - Female 31

Median age of zip code 28206 is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28206 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28206 median age is 8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1296
Black or African American population 8860
Asian population 286
American Indian and Alaska Native population 43
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 604

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.6% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.9% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 75.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2284
Married couples 31.92%
Other couples 68.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 54.9% 60.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.72% 19.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.96% 16.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.54% 2.95%
$200,000 or more 0.88% 0.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.09%
Spanish language 7.56%
Other European language 0.89%
Asian language 2.91%
Other language 2.55%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3969
Detached housing units 49.43%
Attached housing units 0.5%
2 units 4.86%
3 - 4 units 9.62%
5 - 9 units 14.56%
10 - 19 units 7.03%
20 - 49 units 4.66%
50 or more units 7.41%
Mobile homes 1.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.59%
Use public transportation 12.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.87%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 1.93%
Work at home 3.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.72%
Attend Public School 20.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.73%
Attent graduate studies 0.6%
Not enrolled in school 69.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 25.07%
High school diploma 26.66%
Some college, no degree 19.77%
Associate degree 6.38%
Bachelor's degree 9.15%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 683
Wholesale Trade 172
Manufacturing 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 75
Retail Trade 74
Construction 64
Transportation and Warehousing 48
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Information 12
Finance and Insurance 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.79%
Housing vacant 20.21%
Housing occupied by owner 31.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 68.43%
Total Rented Units 2716
Median Contract Gross Rent $514
Median Gross Rent $685
Median Home Value $88,100

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 28206 median gross rent is 33.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $742

Average rent in zip code 28206 ($742.00) is 20.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28206 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 20% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4974
Detached housing units 48.57%
Attached housing units 0.66%
2 units 7.16%
3 - 4 units 9.29%
5 - 9 units 16.32%
10 - 19 units 6.84%
20 - 49 units 3.72%
50 or more units 5.91%
Mobile homes 1.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,415,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,129,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $285,300

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