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Zip Code 28277 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    59,365
  • Density
    2,537 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $282,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,082

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28277 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
#47 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 17590
#225 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 24838
#250 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1755
#335 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 59365 Residents
#946 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,419.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28277 is 59,365 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 28277 land area is 23.3953 sq. miles | Population density is 2,537.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 28277 is 2.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28277 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28277 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 49024
Black or African American population 3415
Asian population 4945
American Indian and Alaska Native population 176
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 479

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 13.5% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 18.6%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 14.6% Italian 8.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 3.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 4.5%
Scottish 4.4% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 8.2% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 19.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 16072
Married couples 84.84%
Other couples 15.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.5% 10.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.1% 10.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.58% 31.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.79% 33.96%
$200,000 or more 18.04% 13.1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.15%
Spanish language 4.33%
Other European language 5.99%
Asian language 4.74%
Other language 0.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 23589
Detached housing units 62.16%
Attached housing units 14.4%
2 units 0.28%
3 - 4 units 2.89%
5 - 9 units 4.54%
10 - 19 units 8.71%
20 - 49 units 5.27%
50 or more units 1.57%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.07%
Use public transportation 1.79%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 0.9%
Work at home 10.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.86%
Attend Public School 19.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.93%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 70.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.28%
High school diploma 12.6%
Some college, no degree 21.38%
Associate degree 7.29%
Bachelor's degree 53.41%
Graduate or professional degree 3.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,755
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 294
Finance and Insurance 265
Retail Trade 187
Accommodation and Food Services 169
Health Care and Social Assistance 142
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 138
Construction 112
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 98
Other Services (except Public Administration) 95
Wholesale Trade 89
Information 50
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 36
Management of Companies and Enterprises 29
Educational Services 25
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Manufacturing 8
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.97%
Housing vacant 5.03%
Housing occupied by owner 74.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.43%
Total Rented Units 5999
Median Contract Gross Rent $974
Median Gross Rent $1,082
Median Home Value $282,000

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 28277 median gross rent is 11.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $960
3 Bedrooms $1,350
4 Bedrooms $1,420
AVERAGE RENT $1,078

Average rent in zip code 28277 ($1,078.00) is 17.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28277 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24838
Detached housing units 60.59%
Attached housing units 13.93%
2 units 0.27%
3 - 4 units 3.16%
5 - 9 units 5.35%
10 - 19 units 9.08%
20 - 49 units 5.71%
50 or more units 1.74%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $64,218,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $55,795,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,422,900

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