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Zip Code 28216 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,086
  • Density
    1,575 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $127,000
  • Med. Rent
    $892

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28216 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
#643 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11752
#892 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 47086 Residents
#908 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19124
#1,334 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.81
#1,965 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.89%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28216 is 47,086 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 28216 land area is 29.8968 sq. miles | Population density is 1,574.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.3
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 28216 is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28216 is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28216 median age is 7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13122
Black or African American population 30029
Asian population 1013
American Indian and Alaska Native population 142
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 168
Other population 1285

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 4.2% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 3.6% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 53.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11571
Married couples 55.13%
Other couples 44.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.04% 30.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.45% 22.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.78% 32.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.79% 12.33%
$200,000 or more 1.94% 1.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.48%
Spanish language 6.14%
Other European language 2.08%
Asian language 2.05%
Other language 1.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17653
Detached housing units 79.73%
Attached housing units 5.13%
2 units 1.53%
3 - 4 units 1.93%
5 - 9 units 2.74%
10 - 19 units 2.4%
20 - 49 units 3.78%
50 or more units 1.3%
Mobile homes 1.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.17%
Use public transportation 3.86%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 2.08%
Work at home 4.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 18.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.08%
Attent graduate studies 1.26%
Not enrolled in school 69.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.19%
High school diploma 27.38%
Some college, no degree 26.19%
Associate degree 9.57%
Bachelor's degree 22.08%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 865
Retail Trade 197
Construction 101
Accommodation and Food Services 83
Wholesale Trade 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 79
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 51
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Transportation and Warehousing 40
Manufacturing 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33
Finance and Insurance 28
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Information 8
Educational Services 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.31%
Housing vacant 7.69%
Housing occupied by owner 66.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.43%
Total Rented Units 5901
Median Contract Gross Rent $727
Median Gross Rent $892
Median Home Value $127,000

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 28216 median gross rent is 22.7% 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 28216 ($944.00) is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28216 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19124
Detached housing units 79.59%
Attached housing units 5.05%
2 units 1.72%
3 - 4 units 1.96%
5 - 9 units 2.72%
10 - 19 units 2.21%
20 - 49 units 3.99%
50 or more units 1.4%
Mobile homes 1.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,819,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,568,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,251,200

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