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Zip Code 28622 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,427
  • Density
    78 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $150,600
  • Med. Rent
    $707

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28622 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
#1,479 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.50
#1,981 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.07%
#2,486 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.50%
#3,126 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,892.00
#3,581 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 7.96%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28622 is 2,427 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 28622 land area is 30.9987 sq. miles | Population density is 78.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.3
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 47.1

Median age of zip code 28622 is 20.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28622 is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28622 median age is 25.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2280
Black or African American population 19
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 89

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 8.1% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.7% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3.6%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 25.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 716
Married couples 71.09%
Other couples 28.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.31% 44.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.04% 20.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.41% 29.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 0.28% 0.18%
$200,000 or more 7.96% 5.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.51%
Spanish language 0.85%
Other European language 4.51%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1121
Detached housing units 83.5%
Attached housing units 1.69%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.5%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.67%
Attend Public School 19.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.72%
Not enrolled in school 76.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.9%
High school diploma 30.09%
Some college, no degree 25.28%
Associate degree 10.53%
Bachelor's degree 14.48%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 42
Construction 13
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Retail Trade 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 66.77%
Housing vacant 33.23%
Housing occupied by owner 75.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.71%
Total Rented Units 277
Median Contract Gross Rent $414
Median Gross Rent $707
Median Home Value $150,600

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 28622 median gross rent is 70.77% 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 1679
Detached housing units 82.13%
Attached housing units 1.13%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 6.25%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $904,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $528,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $375,600

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