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Zip Code 28208 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,156
  • Density
    1,597 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,300
  • Med. Rent
    $752

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28208 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
#545 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.26
#952 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.59
#1,129 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1125
#1,391 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.32%
#1,479 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28208 is 35,156 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 28208 land area is 22.0075 sq. miles | Population density is 1,597.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 30.6
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 28208 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28208 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28208 median age is 5.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6479
Black or African American population 24264
Asian population 1986
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1438

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 1.4% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 2.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.4% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 68.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8118
Married couples 44.28%
Other couples 55.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.32% 49.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.71% 25.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.75% 19.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.79% 5.04%
$200,000 or more 0.42% 0.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.92%
Spanish language 8.05%
Other European language 0.94%
Asian language 5.41%
Other language 0.69%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13041
Detached housing units 61.71%
Attached housing units 2.69%
2 units 6.76%
3 - 4 units 6.13%
5 - 9 units 11.98%
10 - 19 units 4.51%
20 - 49 units 2.86%
50 or more units 1.66%
Mobile homes 1.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.44%
Use public transportation 9.02%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.41%
Work at home 3.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 19.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.38%
Attent graduate studies 0.84%
Not enrolled in school 71.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.79%
High school diploma 30.89%
Some college, no degree 21.44%
Associate degree 6.11%
Bachelor's degree 10.23%
Graduate or professional degree 0.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,125
Wholesale Trade 164
Retail Trade 142
Transportation and Warehousing 116
Other Services (except Public Administration) 112
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 91
Construction 75
Health Care and Social Assistance 73
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 71
Manufacturing 65
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Finance and Insurance 42
Information 21
Management of Companies and Enterprises 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 5
Industries not classified 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.98%
Housing vacant 16.02%
Housing occupied by owner 38.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.33%
Total Rented Units 7998
Median Contract Gross Rent $568
Median Gross Rent $752
Median Home Value $88,300

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 28208 median gross rent is 32.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $786

Average rent in zip code 28208 ($786.00) is 16.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28208 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 16% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15528
Detached housing units 60.48%
Attached housing units 2.68%
2 units 7.13%
3 - 4 units 6.23%
5 - 9 units 12.41%
10 - 19 units 4.47%
20 - 49 units 3.14%
50 or more units 1.65%
Mobile homes 1.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,178,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,017,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,161,400

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