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Zip Code 28213 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,484
  • Density
    2,640 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $139,500
  • Med. Rent
    $788

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28213 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
#1,343 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.39%
#1,847 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15711
#2,009 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36484 Residents
#2,046 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.19%
#2,131 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.66

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28213 is 36,484 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 28213 land area is 13.8172 sq. miles | Population density is 2,640.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31
Median Age - Male 29.7
Median Age - Female 33.1

Median age of zip code 28213 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28213 is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28213 median age is 2.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12308
Black or African American population 18620
Asian population 1597
American Indian and Alaska Native population 246
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2907

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.1% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4.7% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 61.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8431
Married couples 60.41%
Other couples 39.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.34% 31.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.89% 25.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.85% 28.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.71% 12.74%
$200,000 or more 1.21% 1.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.47%
Spanish language 16.29%
Other European language 3.04%
Asian language 2.96%
Other language 1.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13809
Detached housing units 56.18%
Attached housing units 5.64%
2 units 0.78%
3 - 4 units 3.35%
5 - 9 units 11.14%
10 - 19 units 11.38%
20 - 49 units 4.8%
50 or more units 0.88%
Mobile homes 5.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.33%
Use public transportation 4.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 0.7%
Work at home 2.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.18%
Attend Public School 16.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.39%
Attent graduate studies 2.19%
Not enrolled in school 68.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.33%
High school diploma 22.76%
Some college, no degree 24.4%
Associate degree 9.28%
Bachelor's degree 21.29%
Graduate or professional degree 1.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 661
Retail Trade 111
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Other Services (except Public Administration) 70
Construction 65
Health Care and Social Assistance 63
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Wholesale Trade 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Finance and Insurance 32
Manufacturing 32
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.89%
Housing vacant 12.11%
Housing occupied by owner 53.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.18%
Total Rented Units 6377
Median Contract Gross Rent $657
Median Gross Rent $788
Median Home Value $139,500

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 28213 median gross rent is 19.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,110
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $888

Average rent in zip code 28213 ($888.00) is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28213 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15711
Detached housing units 53.58%
Attached housing units 5.44%
2 units 0.69%
3 - 4 units 2.99%
5 - 9 units 14.24%
10 - 19 units 11.65%
20 - 49 units 4.79%
50 or more units 0.85%
Mobile homes 5.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,320,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,820,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,500,000

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