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Zip Code 28615 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,876
  • Density
    28 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $102,400
  • Med. Rent
    $622

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28615 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
#135 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 98%
#272 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 32.78%
#919 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.15%
#1,142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.04%
#1,170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.58

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28615 is 1,876 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 28615 land area is 66.5823 sq. miles | Population density is 28.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.9
Median Age - Male 50.3
Median Age - Female 49.3

Median age of zip code 28615 is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28615 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 40.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28615 median age is 3.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1838
Black or African American population 11
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 7.7% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0% German 4.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.1% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 615
Married couples 88.94%
Other couples 11.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.04% 49.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.16% 23.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.07% 19.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.94% 6.69%
$200,000 or more 1.79% 1.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.46%
Spanish language 0.54%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 822
Detached housing units 68.37%
Attached housing units 1.22%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.74%
Use public transportation 4.52%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.36%
Work at home 4.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.29%
Attend Public School 14.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.67%
Attent graduate studies 0.22%
Not enrolled in school 82.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.82%
High school diploma 33.72%
Some college, no degree 17.11%
Associate degree 7.87%
Bachelor's degree 7.16%
Graduate or professional degree 1.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 13
Construction 5
Wholesale Trade 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Retail Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 63.38%
Housing vacant 36.62%
Housing occupied by owner 89.78%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.22%
Total Rented Units 84
Median Contract Gross Rent $311
Median Gross Rent $622
Median Home Value $102,400

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 28615 median gross rent is 100% 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 1297
Detached housing units 72.94%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $690,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $141,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $548,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
28693 Warrensville Ashe 1.46 ml
28643 Lansing Ashe 3.55 ml
28684 Todd Ashe 8.54 ml
28694 West Jefferson Ashe 9.5 ml
24292 Whitetop Grayson 9.88 ml
28626 Fleetwood Ashe 10.45 ml
37691 Trade Johnson 10.81 ml
28640 Jefferson Ashe 10.9 ml
28631 Grassy Creek Ashe 11.48 ml
37680 Laurel Bloomery Johnson 11.79 ml