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Zip Code 28226 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,844
  • Density
    2,470 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $284,700
  • Med. Rent
    $904

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28226 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
#887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10872
#950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,335.00
#1,007 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1173
#1,149 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.00%
#1,161 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 18.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28226 is 36,844 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 28226 land area is 14.9168 sq. miles | Population density is 2,469.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 41.3

Median age of zip code 28226 is 13.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28226 is 15.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28226 median age is 11% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31114
Black or African American population 3112
Asian population 1308
American Indian and Alaska Native population 75
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 708

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.5%
English 15.4% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.7% German 16.7%
Greek 1.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 14% Italian 6.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 5.2%
Scottish 4.5% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 21.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10380
Married couples 81.43%
Other couples 18.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.58% 17.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.44% 18.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.78% 27.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.55% 22.68%
$200,000 or more 18.65% 13.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.85%
Spanish language 6.25%
Other European language 4.48%
Asian language 2.51%
Other language 0.91%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15546
Detached housing units 64.47%
Attached housing units 9.46%
2 units 1.35%
3 - 4 units 2.18%
5 - 9 units 5.7%
10 - 19 units 7.24%
20 - 49 units 6.71%
50 or more units 2.71%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.58%
Use public transportation 2.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 1.93%
Work at home 9.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.53%
Attend Public School 16%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.93%
Attent graduate studies 1.2%
Not enrolled in school 75.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.57%
High school diploma 14.11%
Some college, no degree 24.72%
Associate degree 8.54%
Bachelor's degree 44.68%
Graduate or professional degree 4.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,173
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 192
Health Care and Social Assistance 139
Finance and Insurance 135
Retail Trade 108
Construction 88
Wholesale Trade 82
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 77
Accommodation and Food Services 75
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 74
Information 53
Educational Services 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Manufacturing 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.29%
Housing vacant 5.71%
Housing occupied by owner 69.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.07%
Total Rented Units 4674
Median Contract Gross Rent $804
Median Gross Rent $904
Median Home Value $284,700

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 28226 median gross rent is 12.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $956

Average rent in zip code 28226 ($956.00) is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28226 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 1% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16487
Detached housing units 63.13%
Attached housing units 9.52%
2 units 1.27%
3 - 4 units 2.11%
5 - 9 units 6.61%
10 - 19 units 7.5%
20 - 49 units 7.11%
50 or more units 2.56%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $40,633,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $32,515,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,118,500

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