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Zip Code 28210 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,313
  • Density
    3,331 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $248,400
  • Med. Rent
    $853

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28210 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
#547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21349
#1,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10415
#1,154 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1117
#1,293 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 42313 Residents
#1,679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $42,683.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28210 is 42,313 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 28210 land area is 12.7034 sq. miles | Population density is 3,330.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.7
Median Age - Male 35.3
Median Age - Female 38.5

Median age of zip code 28210 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28210 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28210 median age is 8.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and equal compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32340
Black or African American population 6759
Asian population 1368
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 591

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 13.2% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.4% German 15.2%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.7% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 6.5%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 8.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 26.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10379
Married couples 73.64%
Other couples 26.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.45% 27.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.91% 19.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.24% 26.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.7% 18.84%
$200,000 or more 11.72% 7.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.1%
Spanish language 13.66%
Other European language 3.57%
Asian language 2.67%
Other language 1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19483
Detached housing units 44.89%
Attached housing units 13.95%
2 units 0.82%
3 - 4 units 3.76%
5 - 9 units 10.67%
10 - 19 units 12.27%
20 - 49 units 7.51%
50 or more units 5.71%
Mobile homes 0.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.7%
Use public transportation 4.92%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 1.51%
Work at home 5.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.86%
Attend Public School 13.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.37%
Attent graduate studies 1.1%
Not enrolled in school 77.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.2%
High school diploma 17.47%
Some college, no degree 24.5%
Associate degree 6.04%
Bachelor's degree 39.76%
Graduate or professional degree 3.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,117
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 190
Finance and Insurance 179
Health Care and Social Assistance 135
Retail Trade 94
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94
Construction 72
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 69
Accommodation and Food Services 68
Wholesale Trade 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Manufacturing 19
Information 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Educational Services 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.26%
Housing vacant 8.74%
Housing occupied by owner 53.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.54%
Total Rented Units 9068
Median Contract Gross Rent $710
Median Gross Rent $853
Median Home Value $248,400

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 28210 median gross rent is 20.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $920

Average rent in zip code 28210 ($920.00) is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28210 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21349
Detached housing units 42.85%
Attached housing units 14.6%
2 units 1.12%
3 - 4 units 4.21%
5 - 9 units 9.94%
10 - 19 units 12.5%
20 - 49 units 8.57%
50 or more units 5.82%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,593,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,119,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,473,700

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