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Zip Code 28262 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,905
  • Density
    1,838 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $151,200
  • Med. Rent
    $952

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28262 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
#246 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 26.48%
#409 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.66%
#662 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.66%
#918 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.64
#1,561 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39905 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28262 is 39,905 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 28262 land area is 21.7125 sq. miles | Population density is 1,837.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.8
Median Age - Male 25.3
Median Age - Female 26.2

Median age of zip code 28262 is 23.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28262 is 23.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28262 median age is 24.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15336
Black or African American population 15043
Asian population 5996
American Indian and Alaska Native population 142
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 2251

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 6.2% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 13.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 7.8% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 40.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7049
Married couples 69.64%
Other couples 30.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.74% 29.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.59% 22.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.32% 34.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.66% 12.09%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 1.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.22%
Spanish language 7.54%
Other European language 6.3%
Asian language 7.56%
Other language 2.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13979
Detached housing units 41.6%
Attached housing units 3.01%
2 units 1%
3 - 4 units 3.24%
5 - 9 units 6.22%
10 - 19 units 21.53%
20 - 49 units 18.38%
50 or more units 3.08%
Mobile homes 1.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.91%
Use public transportation 2.75%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 4.51%
Work at home 3.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.64%
Attend Public School 9.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 26.48%
Attent graduate studies 4.66%
Not enrolled in school 56.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.53%
High school diploma 18.64%
Some college, no degree 23.37%
Associate degree 10.07%
Bachelor's degree 37.79%
Graduate or professional degree 1.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 915
Finance and Insurance 125
Health Care and Social Assistance 120
Accommodation and Food Services 118
Retail Trade 99
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 98
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56
Information 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Construction 33
Wholesale Trade 32
Manufacturing 17
Educational Services 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.25%
Housing vacant 7.75%
Housing occupied by owner 37.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.14%
Total Rented Units 8686
Median Contract Gross Rent $839
Median Gross Rent $952
Median Home Value $151,200

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 28262 median gross rent is 13.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,270
4 Bedrooms $1,340
AVERAGE RENT $1,012

Average rent in zip code 28262 ($1,012.00) is 12.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28262 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15154
Detached housing units 40.55%
Attached housing units 2.78%
2 units 1.04%
3 - 4 units 3.37%
5 - 9 units 5.97%
10 - 19 units 23.36%
20 - 49 units 17.98%
50 or more units 2.99%
Mobile homes 1.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,965,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,756,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,208,600

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