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Zip Code 28732 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,365
  • Density
    360 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $195,300
  • Med. Rent
    $740

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28732 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
#3,684 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.03%
#4,663 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 473
#5,543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4936
#5,765 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.08%
#6,053 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 4.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28732 is 15,365 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 28732 land area is 42.6955 sq. miles | Population density is 359.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 38.7
Median Age - Female 42.3

Median age of zip code 28732 is 13.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28732 is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28732 median age is 10.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13787
Black or African American population 664
Asian population 487
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 19
Other population 81

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.5%
English 12% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.6% German 12%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.5% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 5.7%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4314
Married couples 76.94%
Other couples 23.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.6% 26.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.54% 24.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.18% 30.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.86% 15.43%
$200,000 or more 4.82% 3.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.38%
Spanish language 2.56%
Other European language 0.66%
Asian language 2.4%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6385
Detached housing units 70.1%
Attached housing units 7.13%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 3.23%
5 - 9 units 2.15%
10 - 19 units 0.31%
20 - 49 units 0.42%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 15.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.91%
Use public transportation 0.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.36%
Work at home 3.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.33%
Attend Public School 17.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.65%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 74.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.6%
High school diploma 24.36%
Some college, no degree 26.3%
Associate degree 10.03%
Bachelor's degree 23.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 473
Construction 97
Retail Trade 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Manufacturing 39
Wholesale Trade 36
Transportation and Warehousing 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Finance and Insurance 20
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.37%
Housing vacant 8.63%
Housing occupied by owner 77.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.69%
Total Rented Units 1449
Median Contract Gross Rent $584
Median Gross Rent $740
Median Home Value $195,300

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 28732 median gross rent is 26.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $860

Average rent in zip code 28732 ($860.00) is 10.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28732 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 11% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6988
Detached housing units 68.72%
Attached housing units 7.34%
2 units 0.66%
3 - 4 units 2.95%
5 - 9 units 1.96%
10 - 19 units 0.29%
20 - 49 units 0.39%
50 or more units 0.23%
Mobile homes 17.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,360,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,356,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,004,000

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