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Zip Code 28621 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,987
  • Density
    157 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $110,200
  • Med. Rent
    $550

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28621 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
#1,719 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.16%
#4,009 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.28%
#4,384 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.58%
#5,052 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.23%
#5,130 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28621 is 10,987 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 28621 land area is 70.1124 sq. miles | Population density is 156.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 28621 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28621 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28621 median age is 1.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9948
Black or African American population 516
Asian population 10
American Indian and Alaska Native population 50
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 320

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.3%
English 12.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 8.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.7% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 20.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3110
Married couples 79.26%
Other couples 20.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.28% 45.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.24% 19.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.38% 26.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.65% 7.25%
$200,000 or more 1.45% 1.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.84%
Spanish language 9.95%
Other European language 0.18%
Asian language 0.03%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4347
Detached housing units 66.69%
Attached housing units 1.01%
2 units 1.15%
3 - 4 units 1.93%
5 - 9 units 1.91%
10 - 19 units 0.6%
20 - 49 units 2.16%
50 or more units 1.1%
Mobile homes 23.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.62%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.65%
Work at home 4.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.36%
Attend Public School 15.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 78.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.83%
High school diploma 31.05%
Some college, no degree 21.93%
Associate degree 8.39%
Bachelor's degree 11.42%
Graduate or professional degree 0.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 333
Retail Trade 70
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Finance and Insurance 28
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Construction 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Manufacturing 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Information 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.66%
Housing vacant 14.34%
Housing occupied by owner 67.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.3%
Total Rented Units 1404
Median Contract Gross Rent $417
Median Gross Rent $550
Median Home Value $110,200

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 28621 median gross rent is 31.89% 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 5075
Detached housing units 66.05%
Attached housing units 0.87%
2 units 0.99%
3 - 4 units 1.66%
5 - 9 units 3%
10 - 19 units 2.07%
20 - 49 units 1.85%
50 or more units 0.95%
Mobile homes 22.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,063,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,679,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,384,200

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Zip Codes Near 28621

Zip Code City County Distance
28676 State Road Surry 3.16 ml
27017 Dobson Surry 6.3 ml
28642 Jonesville Yadkin 7.38 ml
27011 Boonville Yadkin 9.37 ml
28683 Thurmond Wilkes 10.69 ml
28670 Ronda Wilkes 10.79 ml
27030 Mount Airy Surry 11.42 ml
28668 Roaring Gap Alleghany 11.76 ml
27024 Lowgap Surry 11.91 ml
27007 Ararat Surry 12.53 ml