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Zip Code 28602 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,895
  • Density
    415 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $120,100
  • Med. Rent
    $646

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28602 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
#936 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1204
#2,516 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.73%
#2,854 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7511
#2,985 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13046
#3,412 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28895 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28602 is 28,895 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 28602 land area is 69.6858 sq. miles | Population density is 414.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 43.1

Median age of zip code 28602 is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28602 is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28602 median age is 9.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22546
Black or African American population 4164
Asian population 341
American Indian and Alaska Native population 267
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 971

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 2%
English 6.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 11.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.2% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7324
Married couples 72.69%
Other couples 27.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.93% 37.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.13% 23.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.76% 26.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.56% 11.62%
$200,000 or more 1.62% 1.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.64%
Spanish language 8.37%
Other European language 1.1%
Asian language 0.88%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11218
Detached housing units 70.09%
Attached housing units 0.89%
2 units 3.59%
3 - 4 units 1.76%
5 - 9 units 5.51%
10 - 19 units 4.01%
20 - 49 units 1.13%
50 or more units 0.38%
Mobile homes 12.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.64%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.02%
Walk to work 0.51%
Work at home 2.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.19%
Attend Public School 16.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 76.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.4%
High school diploma 28.86%
Some college, no degree 20.98%
Associate degree 10.13%
Bachelor's degree 13.51%
Graduate or professional degree 0.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,204
Retail Trade 284
Accommodation and Food Services 126
Health Care and Social Assistance 110
Other Services (except Public Administration) 105
Construction 97
Wholesale Trade 95
Manufacturing 89
Finance and Insurance 78
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 75
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Information 21
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.99%
Housing vacant 14.01%
Housing occupied by owner 66.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.05%
Total Rented Units 3707
Median Contract Gross Rent $477
Median Gross Rent $646
Median Home Value $120,100

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 28602 median gross rent is 35.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $680

Average rent in zip code 28602 ($680.00) is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28602 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13046
Detached housing units 65.41%
Attached housing units 0.92%
2 units 3.62%
3 - 4 units 2.1%
5 - 9 units 5.79%
10 - 19 units 3.91%
20 - 49 units 1.76%
50 or more units 0.33%
Mobile homes 16.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,891,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,762,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,128,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
28658 Newton Catawba 5.8 ml
28613 Conover Catawba 6.39 ml
28601 Hickory Catawba 6.98 ml
28650 Maiden Catawba 7.76 ml
28610 Claremont Catawba 9.23 ml
28609 Catawba Catawba 12.63 ml
28168 Vale Lincoln 12.74 ml
28092 Lincolnton Lincoln 13.06 ml
28666 Icard Burke 13.45 ml
28637 Hildebran Burke 13.51 ml