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Zip Code 28214 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,146
  • Density
    1,043 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,039

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28214 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
#1,231 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9992
#2,371 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34146 Residents
#2,684 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13672
#2,709 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.62%
#3,363 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28214 is 34,146 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 28214 land area is 32.7412 sq. miles | Population density is 1,042.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.2
Median Age - Male 31.7
Median Age - Female 33.9

Median age of zip code 28214 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28214 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28214 median age is 3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16051
Black or African American population 14388
Asian population 1918
American Indian and Alaska Native population 276
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 968

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 5% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.8% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 4%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 14.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 33.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9239
Married couples 65.4%
Other couples 34.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.05% 22.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.28% 21.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.34% 37.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.52% 17.4%
$200,000 or more 1.81% 1.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.63%
Spanish language 8.49%
Other European language 2.5%
Asian language 4.06%
Other language 0.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12437
Detached housing units 87.99%
Attached housing units 3.04%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 0.49%
5 - 9 units 0.09%
10 - 19 units 0.35%
20 - 49 units 0.34%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.31%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.53%
Use public transportation 0.61%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.25%
Work at home 2.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 20.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 68.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.12%
High school diploma 24.3%
Some college, no degree 28.34%
Associate degree 9.11%
Bachelor's degree 21.82%
Graduate or professional degree 0.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 443
Construction 69
Retail Trade 55
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Transportation and Warehousing 37
Wholesale Trade 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Manufacturing 28
Finance and Insurance 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Utilities 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.97%
Housing vacant 9.03%
Housing occupied by owner 80.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.66%
Total Rented Units 2445
Median Contract Gross Rent $869
Median Gross Rent $1,039
Median Home Value $131,100

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 28214 median gross rent is 19.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,280
AVERAGE RENT $968

Average rent in zip code 28214 ($968.00) is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28214 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13672
Detached housing units 88.08%
Attached housing units 2.76%
2 units 0.44%
3 - 4 units 0.45%
5 - 9 units 0.08%
10 - 19 units 0.62%
20 - 49 units 0.31%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.29%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,969,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,286,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,682,200

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