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Zip Code 28723 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,809
  • Density
    97 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,300
  • Med. Rent
    $571

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28723 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
#85 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 46.01%
#350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 55.55%
#397 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 15.60%
#535 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 13.51%
#1,579 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.15

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28723 is 10,809 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 28723 land area is 111.841 sq. miles | Population density is 96.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22
Median Age - Male 22.4
Median Age - Female 21.5

Median age of zip code 28723 is 54.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28723 is 49.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28723 median age is 54.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 44.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9906
Black or African American population 371
Asian population 162
American Indian and Alaska Native population 83
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 25
Other population 15

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.8%
English 11.2% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.5% German 13.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.4% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 8.7%
Scottish 4.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 13.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1686
Married couples 76.57%
Other couples 23.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.6% 55.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.95% 15.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.56% 20.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.88% 7.2%
$200,000 or more 1.01% 0.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.82%
Spanish language 3.33%
Other European language 0.59%
Asian language 1.16%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3458
Detached housing units 50.98%
Attached housing units 0.98%
2 units 4.31%
3 - 4 units 1.42%
5 - 9 units 7.32%
10 - 19 units 10.84%
20 - 49 units 4.02%
50 or more units 2.4%
Mobile homes 17.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.25%
Use public transportation 0.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.58%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 13.51%
Work at home 2.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.9%
Attend Public School 9.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 46.01%
Attent graduate studies 2.33%
Not enrolled in school 40.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.08%
High school diploma 29.4%
Some college, no degree 24.32%
Associate degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 17.01%
Graduate or professional degree 1.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 93
Construction 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Retail Trade 8
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Educational Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.11%
Housing vacant 29.89%
Housing occupied by owner 46.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.44%
Total Rented Units 1848
Median Contract Gross Rent $488
Median Gross Rent $571
Median Home Value $169,300

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 28723 median gross rent is 17.01% 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 4932
Detached housing units 57.48%
Attached housing units 0.69%
2 units 3.79%
3 - 4 units 3.2%
5 - 9 units 5.33%
10 - 19 units 8.35%
20 - 49 units 4.38%
50 or more units 1.68%
Mobile homes 15.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,442,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $928,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $513,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
28736 Glenville Jackson 1.91 ml
28779 Sylva Jackson 3.6 ml
28783 Tuckasegee Jackson 4.95 ml
28717 Cashiers Jackson 10.4 ml
28725 Dillsboro Jackson 11.1 ml
28707 Balsam Jackson 12.61 ml
28774 Sapphire Transylvania 13.15 ml
28708 Balsam Grove Transylvania 13.47 ml
28789 Whittier Jackson 14.01 ml
28734 Franklin Macon 17.49 ml