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Zip Code 28273 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,113
  • Density
    1,422 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $152,800
  • Med. Rent
    $888

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28273 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
#654 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1354
#2,047 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.19%
#2,569 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.48%
#2,907 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31113 Residents
#2,978 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28273 is 31,113 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 28273 land area is 21.8868 sq. miles | Population density is 1,421.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.1
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 28273 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28273 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28273 median age is 5.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15471
Black or African American population 10336
Asian population 2400
American Indian and Alaska Native population 241
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 31
Other population 482

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 6.2% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 13.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 7.4% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 41.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7973
Married couples 64.18%
Other couples 35.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.99% 24.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.4% 22%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.2% 38.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.44% 14.46%
$200,000 or more 0.98% 0.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.63%
Spanish language 16.54%
Other European language 2.74%
Asian language 6.4%
Other language 0.7%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12016
Detached housing units 59.55%
Attached housing units 11.31%
2 units 0.05%
3 - 4 units 0.95%
5 - 9 units 4.95%
10 - 19 units 11.88%
20 - 49 units 7.56%
50 or more units 2.41%
Mobile homes 1.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.95%
Use public transportation 2.52%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.4%
Walk to work 1.61%
Work at home 3.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.64%
Attend Public School 19.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.89%
Attent graduate studies 2.19%
Not enrolled in school 69.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.26%
High school diploma 22.44%
Some college, no degree 28.89%
Associate degree 9.29%
Bachelor's degree 28%
Graduate or professional degree 1.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,354
Wholesale Trade 256
Retail Trade 152
Transportation and Warehousing 131
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 110
Manufacturing 107
Construction 99
Accommodation and Food Services 93
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 81
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Finance and Insurance 56
Information 55
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Educational Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Industries not classified 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Utilities 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.37%
Housing vacant 6.63%
Housing occupied by owner 60.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.26%
Total Rented Units 4718
Median Contract Gross Rent $773
Median Gross Rent $888
Median Home Value $152,800

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 28273 median gross rent is 14.88% 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 28273 ($956.00) is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28273 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12869
Detached housing units 57.19%
Attached housing units 12.14%
2 units 0.05%
3 - 4 units 0.89%
5 - 9 units 4.62%
10 - 19 units 11.43%
20 - 49 units 9.95%
50 or more units 2.25%
Mobile homes 1.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,359,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,322,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,036,300

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