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Zip Code 28739 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,912
  • Density
    312 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $231,100
  • Med. Rent
    $715

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28739 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
#935 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.94%
#1,768 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.92%
#2,991 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7352
#3,840 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11465
#4,643 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $31,861.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28739 is 20,912 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 28739 land area is 67.0482 sq. miles | Population density is 311.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 53.1
Median Age - Male 51.9
Median Age - Female 53.7

Median age of zip code 28739 is 19.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 42.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28739 is 22.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 45% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28739 median age is 16.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 39.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19306
Black or African American population 999
Asian population 113
American Indian and Alaska Native population 66
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 268

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 1% Dutch 2.3%
English 19.2% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 17%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.4% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 6.2%
Scottish 5.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.9% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6470
Married couples 87.53%
Other couples 12.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.44% 28.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.91% 19.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.46% 30.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.75% 17.91%
$200,000 or more 5.44% 3.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.79%
Spanish language 3.79%
Other European language 1.91%
Asian language 0.41%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9334
Detached housing units 77.92%
Attached housing units 3.87%
2 units 2.8%
3 - 4 units 3.35%
5 - 9 units 2.13%
10 - 19 units 0.9%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.16%
Use public transportation 0.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 3.21%
Work at home 4.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.65%
Attend Public School 11.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.34%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 81.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.53%
High school diploma 22.92%
Some college, no degree 28.2%
Associate degree 10.6%
Bachelor's degree 24.57%
Graduate or professional degree 3.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 420
Construction 74
Health Care and Social Assistance 73
Retail Trade 61
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Finance and Insurance 31
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Wholesale Trade 12
Manufacturing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 5
Information 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.41%
Housing vacant 18.59%
Housing occupied by owner 78.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.23%
Total Rented Units 1982
Median Contract Gross Rent $621
Median Gross Rent $715
Median Home Value $231,100

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 28739 median gross rent is 15.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $778

Average rent in zip code 28739 ($778.00) is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28739 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 2% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11465
Detached housing units 76.93%
Attached housing units 3.45%
2 units 2.42%
3 - 4 units 4.02%
5 - 9 units 2.88%
10 - 19 units 0.92%
20 - 49 units 0.92%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,351,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,631,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,720,800

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