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Zip Code 28742 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,727
  • Density
    111 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $208,700
  • Med. Rent
    $950

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28742 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
#43 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 99%
#141 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 58.34%
#880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.29%
#3,031 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.03%
#3,224 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28742 is 2,727 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.40 | Zip Code 28742 land area is 24.4738 sq. miles | Population density is 111.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.2
Median Age - Male 50.1
Median Age - Female 48.1

Median age of zip code 28742 is 9.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28742 is 17.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 39.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28742 median age is 3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2685
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 42
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.2%
English 13.3% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 15.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 10.3% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 6.2%
Scottish 4.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.4% Welsh 2.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 794
Married couples 77.46%
Other couples 22.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.62% 32.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.62% 19.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.12% 33.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.88% 12.56%
$200,000 or more 1.76% 1.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.41%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.59%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1067
Detached housing units 79.01%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.96%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.33%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.74%
Attend Public School 14.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.03%
Attent graduate studies 0.41%
Not enrolled in school 76.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.74%
High school diploma 30.44%
Some college, no degree 27.05%
Associate degree 24.46%
Bachelor's degree 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree 0.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 100
Construction 28
Retail Trade 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Manufacturing 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Industries not classified 1
Information 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.5%
Housing vacant 9.5%
Housing occupied by owner 88%
Housing occupied by tenant 12%
Total Rented Units 128
Median Contract Gross Rent $689
Median Gross Rent $950
Median Home Value $208,700

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 28742 median gross rent is 37.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,370
AVERAGE RENT $894

Average rent in zip code 28742 ($894.00) is 14.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28742 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1179
Detached housing units 77.86%
Attached housing units 3.14%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,009,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $509,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $499,700

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