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Zip Code 28209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,224
  • Density
    3,871 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $275,400
  • Med. Rent
    $836

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28209 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
#959 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.11%
#1,319 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 17.46%
#1,432 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $44,286.00
#1,860 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 897
#2,102 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28209 is 21,224 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 28209 land area is 5.4835 sq. miles | Population density is 3,870.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.4
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 34.5

Median age of zip code 28209 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28209 is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28209 median age is 1.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16574
Black or African American population 2154
Asian population 510
American Indian and Alaska Native population 269
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1217

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 13.9% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 13.5%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.5% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 6.5%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 9% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 27.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5064
Married couples 73.91%
Other couples 26.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.39% 23.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.04% 20.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.87% 26.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.24% 20.37%
$200,000 or more 17.46% 9.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.57%
Spanish language 12.12%
Other European language 4.57%
Asian language 1.3%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9997
Detached housing units 50.98%
Attached housing units 8.44%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 5.52%
5 - 9 units 10.26%
10 - 19 units 8.7%
20 - 49 units 5.88%
50 or more units 7.3%
Mobile homes 0.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.85%
Use public transportation 6.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.52%
Walk to work 2.02%
Work at home 4.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.6%
Attend Public School 9.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.37%
Attent graduate studies 3.11%
Not enrolled in school 79.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.39%
High school diploma 13.79%
Some college, no degree 20.31%
Associate degree 8.21%
Bachelor's degree 43.26%
Graduate or professional degree 5.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 897
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 141
Finance and Insurance 124
Retail Trade 96
Health Care and Social Assistance 86
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68
Construction 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 44
Wholesale Trade 44
Information 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 18
Manufacturing 17
Educational Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.18%
Housing vacant 9.82%
Housing occupied by owner 55.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.15%
Total Rented Units 4414
Median Contract Gross Rent $685
Median Gross Rent $836
Median Home Value $275,400

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 28209 median gross rent is 22.04% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $832

Average rent in zip code 28209 ($832.00) is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28209 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11085
Detached housing units 48.93%
Attached housing units 8.04%
2 units 2.17%
3 - 4 units 5.6%
5 - 9 units 10.83%
10 - 19 units 9.3%
20 - 49 units 5.73%
50 or more units 8.65%
Mobile homes 0.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,224,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,882,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,342,300

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