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Zip Code 28741 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,637
  • Density
    42 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $387,800
  • Med. Rent
    $692

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28741 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
#111 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.96
#931 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,571.00
#958 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.94%
#1,888 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.94%
#1,890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 387800

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28741 is 3,637 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 28741 land area is 86.9328 sq. miles | Population density is 41.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 57.7
Median Age - Male 57.2
Median Age - Female 57.9

Median age of zip code 28741 is 29.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 55.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28741 is 34.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 59.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28741 median age is 27% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 50.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3554
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 54
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.9%
English 18.6% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.6% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 8.4%
Scottish 6.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 14.8% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1089
Married couples 88.06%
Other couples 11.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.76% 33.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.38% 19.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.38% 25.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.99% 11.03%
$200,000 or more 12.49% 9.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.61%
Spanish language 1.07%
Other European language 1.46%
Asian language 1.52%
Other language 0.34%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1859
Detached housing units 87.41%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 0.22%
3 - 4 units 0.43%
5 - 9 units 1.18%
10 - 19 units 1.61%
20 - 49 units 0.11%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.88%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.18%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.2%
Work at home 8.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.49%
Attend Public School 12.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.25%
Not enrolled in school 83.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.94%
High school diploma 15.27%
Some college, no degree 25.62%
Associate degree 6.97%
Bachelor's degree 33.28%
Graduate or professional degree 6.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 317
Retail Trade 85
Construction 50
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Finance and Insurance 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Information 6
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Educational Services 2
Manufacturing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 33.78%
Housing vacant 66.22%
Housing occupied by owner 77.78%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.22%
Total Rented Units 413
Median Contract Gross Rent $596
Median Gross Rent $692
Median Home Value $387,800

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 28741 median gross rent is 16.11% 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 5503
Detached housing units 88.95%
Attached housing units 0.84%
2 units 1.14%
3 - 4 units 2.44%
5 - 9 units 1.2%
10 - 19 units 0.87%
20 - 49 units 0.04%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.64%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,045,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,442,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,602,800

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