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Zip Code 28270 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,131
  • Density
    2,547 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $283,400
  • Med. Rent
    $991

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28270 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
#966 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.24%
#1,419 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 16.73%
#1,463 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.41%
#1,527 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9359
#1,603 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,151.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28270 is 32,131 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 28270 land area is 12.6135 sq. miles | Population density is 2,547.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 28270 is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28270 is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28270 median age is 4.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26425
Black or African American population 2280
Asian population 1885
American Indian and Alaska Native population 95
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 581

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.5%
English 16.3% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.9% German 16.6%
Greek 1.6% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 13.8% Italian 7.1%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 6.3%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 8.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 19.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8695
Married couples 84.17%
Other couples 15.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.2% 12.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.66% 14.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.06% 30.35%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.34% 30.55%
$200,000 or more 16.73% 12.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.96%
Spanish language 4.07%
Other European language 5.9%
Asian language 4.58%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12247
Detached housing units 69.9%
Attached housing units 8.68%
2 units 0.19%
3 - 4 units 2.34%
5 - 9 units 6.18%
10 - 19 units 7.27%
20 - 49 units 4.3%
50 or more units 0.62%
Mobile homes 0.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.92%
Use public transportation 1.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 1.14%
Work at home 10.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.58%
Attend Public School 18.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.17%
Attent graduate studies 1.53%
Not enrolled in school 71.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.91%
High school diploma 13.49%
Some college, no degree 20.44%
Associate degree 9.19%
Bachelor's degree 47.09%
Graduate or professional degree 4.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 637
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 138
Construction 64
Finance and Insurance 57
Wholesale Trade 57
Retail Trade 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Educational Services 21
Information 16
Manufacturing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.4%
Housing vacant 4.6%
Housing occupied by owner 76.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.58%
Total Rented Units 2888
Median Contract Gross Rent $843
Median Gross Rent $991
Median Home Value $283,400

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 28270 median gross rent is 17.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $770
1 Bedroom $820
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,290
4 Bedrooms $1,370
AVERAGE RENT $1,034

Average rent in zip code 28270 ($1,034.00) is 11.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28270 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 11.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12838
Detached housing units 68.23%
Attached housing units 8.72%
2 units 0.18%
3 - 4 units 2.23%
5 - 9 units 6.68%
10 - 19 units 7.65%
20 - 49 units 4.97%
50 or more units 0.59%
Mobile homes 0.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,802,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,767,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,035,100

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