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Zip Code 28217 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,723
  • Density
    1,804 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $111,200
  • Med. Rent
    $816

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28217 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
#227 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1804
#817 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.77
#981 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.95
#1,767 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.82%
#1,906 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28217 is 26,723 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 28217 land area is 14.8146 sq. miles | Population density is 1,803.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.6
Median Age - Male 29.2
Median Age - Female 29.9

Median age of zip code 28217 is 17.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28217 is 16.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28217 median age is 17.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10781
Black or African American population 11851
Asian population 1879
American Indian and Alaska Native population 70
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1229

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.7% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 70.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6229
Married couples 51.39%
Other couples 48.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.28% 38.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.92% 22.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.67% 31.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.05% 6.06%
$200,000 or more 1.08% 0.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 62.38%
Spanish language 30.08%
Other European language 2.77%
Asian language 4.11%
Other language 0.67%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9492
Detached housing units 46.98%
Attached housing units 3.23%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 3.76%
5 - 9 units 8.83%
10 - 19 units 21.97%
20 - 49 units 10.5%
50 or more units 0.92%
Mobile homes 1.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.05%
Use public transportation 7.82%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 2.17%
Work at home 1.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.16%
Attend Public School 16.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 74.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.68%
High school diploma 24.92%
Some college, no degree 25.55%
Associate degree 6.76%
Bachelor's degree 14%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,804
Wholesale Trade 235
Accommodation and Food Services 228
Retail Trade 201
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 164
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 155
Construction 140
Finance and Insurance 110
Management of Companies and Enterprises 104
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101
Transportation and Warehousing 80
Information 75
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61
Manufacturing 59
Health Care and Social Assistance 52
Educational Services 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Utilities 7

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.75%
Housing vacant 9.25%
Housing occupied by owner 36.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.91%
Total Rented Units 6066
Median Contract Gross Rent $676
Median Gross Rent $816
Median Home Value $111,200

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 28217 median gross rent is 20.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $900

Average rent in zip code 28217 ($900.00) is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28217 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10460
Detached housing units 45.79%
Attached housing units 4.13%
2 units 2.21%
3 - 4 units 3.77%
5 - 9 units 8.67%
10 - 19 units 21.45%
20 - 49 units 11.45%
50 or more units 0.95%
Mobile homes 1.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,183,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,939,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,244,200

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