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Zip Code 28269 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    72,749
  • Density
    2,391 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $165,200
  • Med. Rent
    $992

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28269 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
#30 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 18152
#81 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 29203
#117 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 72749 Residents
#919 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1212
#3,965 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,391

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28269 is 72,749 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 28269 land area is 30.4314 sq. miles | Population density is 2,390.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.6
Median Age - Male 31.7
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 28269 is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28269 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28269 median age is 1.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 35331
Black or African American population 30770
Asian population 3765
American Indian and Alaska Native population 163
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 26
Other population 1423

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 7.8% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 13.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.9% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 37.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 17724
Married couples 71.34%
Other couples 28.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.41% 18.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.95% 20.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.2% 37.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.15% 21.12%
$200,000 or more 3.29% 2.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.99%
Spanish language 8.04%
Other European language 3.55%
Asian language 2.67%
Other language 0.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 27112
Detached housing units 70.64%
Attached housing units 8.75%
2 units 0.21%
3 - 4 units 1.39%
5 - 9 units 3.53%
10 - 19 units 7.86%
20 - 49 units 4.28%
50 or more units 2.26%
Mobile homes 1.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.95%
Use public transportation 1.78%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 0.73%
Work at home 5.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.43%
Attend Public School 20.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.75%
Attent graduate studies 1.35%
Not enrolled in school 68.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.69%
High school diploma 19.72%
Some college, no degree 27.92%
Associate degree 11.83%
Bachelor's degree 30.59%
Graduate or professional degree 1.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,212
Wholesale Trade 149
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 145
Construction 118
Retail Trade 115
Accommodation and Food Services 96
Other Services (except Public Administration) 93
Health Care and Social Assistance 83
Finance and Insurance 83
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 80
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 75
Transportation and Warehousing 69
Manufacturing 41
Management of Companies and Enterprises 22
Information 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Educational Services 12
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.84%
Housing vacant 7.16%
Housing occupied by owner 66.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.05%
Total Rented Units 8960
Median Contract Gross Rent $834
Median Gross Rent $992
Median Home Value $165,200

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 28269 median gross rent is 18.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,340
4 Bedrooms $1,410
AVERAGE RENT $1,068

Average rent in zip code 28269 ($1,068.00) is 15.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28269 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 15% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 29203
Detached housing units 68.98%
Attached housing units 9.56%
2 units 0.38%
3 - 4 units 1.46%
5 - 9 units 3.59%
10 - 19 units 8.31%
20 - 49 units 4.51%
50 or more units 2.1%
Mobile homes 1.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $37,244,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $33,333,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,911,200

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