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Zip Code 28211 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,349
  • Density
    2,631 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $360,900
  • Med. Rent
    $916

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28211 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
#617 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $55,136.00
#762 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 23.36%
#918 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1212
#1,022 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 15.18%
#2,249 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 360900

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28211 is 28,349 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 28211 land area is 10.7752 sq. miles | Population density is 2,630.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 28211 is 9.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28211 is 9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28211 median age is 10.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22796
Black or African American population 3655
Asian population 911
American Indian and Alaska Native population 69
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 559

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.2%
English 17.6% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 13.5%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.9% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 7.2%
Scottish 4.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 8.8% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 23.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7175
Married couples 82.13%
Other couples 17.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.83% 21.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.75% 16.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.26% 27.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.81% 19.75%
$200,000 or more 23.36% 15.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.85%
Spanish language 4.66%
Other European language 4.08%
Asian language 1.74%
Other language 0.67%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12002
Detached housing units 60.09%
Attached housing units 5.61%
2 units 1.01%
3 - 4 units 6.15%
5 - 9 units 10.68%
10 - 19 units 7.82%
20 - 49 units 4.02%
50 or more units 4.31%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.48%
Use public transportation 1.97%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 2.24%
Work at home 6.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.4%
Attend Public School 16.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.53%
Attent graduate studies 1.48%
Not enrolled in school 73.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.73%
High school diploma 11.52%
Some college, no degree 19.12%
Associate degree 6.39%
Bachelor's degree 46.8%
Graduate or professional degree 8.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,212
Retail Trade 218
Finance and Insurance 179
Health Care and Social Assistance 168
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 164
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 107
Accommodation and Food Services 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 65
Construction 57
Wholesale Trade 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 47
Information 22
Management of Companies and Enterprises 17
Educational Services 14
Manufacturing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.24%
Housing vacant 10.76%
Housing occupied by owner 61.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.62%
Total Rented Units 4635
Median Contract Gross Rent $810
Median Gross Rent $916
Median Home Value $360,900

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 28211 median gross rent is 13.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,290
AVERAGE RENT $976

Average rent in zip code 28211 ($976.00) is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28211 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 4% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13449
Detached housing units 57.36%
Attached housing units 5.53%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 6.25%
5 - 9 units 10.92%
10 - 19 units 8.48%
20 - 49 units 4.05%
50 or more units 5.85%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $38,027,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,665,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,362,400

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