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Zip Code 28305 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,931
  • Density
    2,281 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $198,000
  • Med. Rent
    $686

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28305 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
#2,482 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.01%
#2,536 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.72%
#2,802 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.80
#2,955 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.51%
#2,996 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,353.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28305 is 5,931 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 28305 land area is 2.6002 sq. miles | Population density is 2,280.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.3
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 47.5

Median age of zip code 28305 is 41.5% 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 28305 is 33.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28305 median age is 43.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3966
Black or African American population 1635
Asian population 39
American Indian and Alaska Native population 49
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 70

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 13.5% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.7%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8% Italian 5.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 6%
Scottish 5.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 13.5% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 29.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1556
Married couples 67.1%
Other couples 32.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.61% 33.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.97% 19.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.08% 26.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.83% 14.04%
$200,000 or more 9.51% 6.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.65%
Spanish language 1.58%
Other European language 2.97%
Asian language 1.79%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2857
Detached housing units 68.6%
Attached housing units 3.4%
2 units 5.22%
3 - 4 units 8.86%
5 - 9 units 3.82%
10 - 19 units 2.03%
20 - 49 units 2.1%
50 or more units 5.53%
Mobile homes 0.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.72%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 1.91%
Work at home 1.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.05%
Attend Public School 15.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.15%
Attent graduate studies 2.01%
Not enrolled in school 74.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.08%
High school diploma 23.58%
Some college, no degree 23.77%
Associate degree 8.93%
Bachelor's degree 29.19%
Graduate or professional degree 3.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 307
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Finance and Insurance 40
Construction 33
Retail Trade 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Manufacturing 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Educational Services 5
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.54%
Housing vacant 14.46%
Housing occupied by owner 55.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.45%
Total Rented Units 1270
Median Contract Gross Rent $540
Median Gross Rent $686
Median Home Value $198,000

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 28305 median gross rent is 27.04% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $756

Average rent in zip code 28305 ($756.00) is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28305 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3340
Detached housing units 67.93%
Attached housing units 3.23%
2 units 6.89%
3 - 4 units 7.81%
5 - 9 units 4.61%
10 - 19 units 1.74%
20 - 49 units 1.8%
50 or more units 5.6%
Mobile homes 0.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,189,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,637,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,552,300

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