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Zip Code 28212 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,553
  • Density
    4,172 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,600
  • Med. Rent
    $780

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28212 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
#642 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.17
#839 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.75
#1,325 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17294
#1,570 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.01%
#1,572 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.62%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28212 is 38,553 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 28212 land area is 9.2403 sq. miles | Population density is 4,172.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.7
Median Age - Male 28.8
Median Age - Female 31.2

Median age of zip code 28212 is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28212 is 16.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28212 median age is 12.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13774
Black or African American population 17928
Asian population 1438
American Indian and Alaska Native population 268
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 139
Other population 4274

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.7%
English 5.6% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 7.3%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 6.3% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.3% Other Ancestries 52.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8934
Married couples 46.13%
Other couples 53.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.01% 41.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.44% 28.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.7% 23.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.16% 5.48%
$200,000 or more 0.68% 0.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 66.26%
Spanish language 26.1%
Other European language 2.62%
Asian language 2.72%
Other language 2.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14919
Detached housing units 42.4%
Attached housing units 3.41%
2 units 1.42%
3 - 4 units 6.72%
5 - 9 units 14.18%
10 - 19 units 19.91%
20 - 49 units 8.37%
50 or more units 3.34%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.82%
Use public transportation 8.62%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.2%
Walk to work 1.37%
Work at home 3.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.43%
Attend Public School 18.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.35%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 71.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.21%
High school diploma 24.55%
Some college, no degree 26.75%
Associate degree 7.75%
Bachelor's degree 14.62%
Graduate or professional degree 0.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 673
Retail Trade 183
Health Care and Social Assistance 65
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Finance and Insurance 51
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 51
Construction 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Wholesale Trade 25
Information 15
Educational Services 11
Manufacturing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.27%
Housing vacant 13.73%
Housing occupied by owner 36.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.59%
Total Rented Units 9487
Median Contract Gross Rent $634
Median Gross Rent $780
Median Home Value $119,600

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 28212 median gross rent is 23.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $840

Average rent in zip code 28212 ($840.00) is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28212 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17294
Detached housing units 38.88%
Attached housing units 3.29%
2 units 1.58%
3 - 4 units 6.12%
5 - 9 units 14.98%
10 - 19 units 22.55%
20 - 49 units 8.63%
50 or more units 3.74%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,109,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,267,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,841,100

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