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Zip Code 28215 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    54,362
  • Density
    1,781 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,800
  • Med. Rent
    $855

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28215 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
#414 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12780
#508 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 54362 Residents
#561 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21209
#2,798 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.58
#2,939 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.23%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28215 is 54,362 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 28215 land area is 30.5294 sq. miles | Population density is 1,780.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 34.5

Median age of zip code 28215 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28215 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28215 median age is 5.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18436
Black or African American population 26656
Asian population 1255
American Indian and Alaska Native population 306
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 191
Other population 5191

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 5.4% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 6.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.3% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 51.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13405
Married couples 63.48%
Other couples 36.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.36% 28.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.33% 24.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.43% 36.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.78% 9.8%
$200,000 or more 1.1% 0.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.64%
Spanish language 17.05%
Other European language 3.18%
Asian language 2.05%
Other language 2.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19380
Detached housing units 73.97%
Attached housing units 4.85%
2 units 1.91%
3 - 4 units 2.03%
5 - 9 units 4.23%
10 - 19 units 5.51%
20 - 49 units 3.4%
50 or more units 0.69%
Mobile homes 3.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.63%
Use public transportation 2.76%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.45%
Work at home 5.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.52%
Attend Public School 20.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.43%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 68.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.94%
High school diploma 25.91%
Some college, no degree 28.37%
Associate degree 9.74%
Bachelor's degree 16.26%
Graduate or professional degree 1.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 501
Construction 92
Health Care and Social Assistance 66
Other Services (except Public Administration) 63
Retail Trade 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Finance and Insurance 24
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Wholesale Trade 15
Manufacturing 11
Educational Services 8
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.38%
Housing vacant 8.62%
Housing occupied by owner 65.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.06%
Total Rented Units 6600
Median Contract Gross Rent $677
Median Gross Rent $855
Median Home Value $131,800

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 28215 median gross rent is 26.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,250
AVERAGE RENT $944

Average rent in zip code 28215 ($944.00) is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28215 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21209
Detached housing units 71.42%
Attached housing units 5.01%
2 units 1.85%
3 - 4 units 1.91%
5 - 9 units 4.76%
10 - 19 units 6.49%
20 - 49 units 3.89%
50 or more units 1.06%
Mobile homes 3.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,553,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,204,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,348,700

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