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Zip Code 28719 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,917
  • Density
    59 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,100
  • Med. Rent
    $703

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28719 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
#708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.11
#1,195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.70%
#1,413 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.39%
#3,142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.32
#3,891 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.23%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28719 is 7,917 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 28719 land area is 135.159 sq. miles | Population density is 58.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.5
Median Age - Male 29.2
Median Age - Female 31.4

Median age of zip code 28719 is 37.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28719 is 34.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28719 median age is 31.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1179
Black or African American population 169
Asian population 56
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5891
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 339

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.3% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 1.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.8% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 66.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1839
Married couples 47.31%
Other couples 52.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.7% 49.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.71% 21.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.94% 24.51%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.66% 3.89%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.38%
Spanish language 4.84%
Other European language 0.42%
Asian language 0.44%
Other language 5.92%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2672
Detached housing units 66.77%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.45%
3 - 4 units 1.53%
5 - 9 units 1.24%
10 - 19 units 3.37%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.71%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.56%
Work at home 1.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.57%
Attend Public School 17.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.97%
Attent graduate studies 0.49%
Not enrolled in school 70.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.13%
High school diploma 30.37%
Some college, no degree 25.75%
Associate degree 9.24%
Bachelor's degree 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 148
Retail Trade 52
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Construction 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Information 2
Manufacturing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Industries not classified 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Educational Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.91%
Housing vacant 24.09%
Housing occupied by owner 79.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.06%
Total Rented Units 536
Median Contract Gross Rent $509
Median Gross Rent $703
Median Home Value $96,100

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 28719 median gross rent is 38.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3520
Detached housing units 58.21%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 1.85%
5 - 9 units 1.85%
10 - 19 units 2.76%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 33.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $531,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $305,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $225,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
28789 Whittier Jackson 6.88 ml
28702 Almond Swain 9.34 ml
28725 Dillsboro Jackson 9.74 ml
28713 Bryson City Swain 11.66 ml
28707 Balsam Jackson 15.01 ml
37738 Gatlinburg Sevier 16.73 ml
28779 Sylva Jackson 17.54 ml
28751 Maggie Valley Haywood 17.6 ml
28745 Lake Junaluska Haywood 19.32 ml
28723 Cullowhee Jackson 20.77 ml