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Zip Code 28546 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,723
  • Density
    780 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,100
  • Med. Rent
    $936

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28546 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
#1,155 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43723 Residents
#1,168 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17943
#1,405 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.19%
#1,773 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8931
#1,938 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 880

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28546 is 43,723 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 28546 land area is 56.0227 sq. miles | Population density is 780.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.9
Median Age - Male 24.9
Median Age - Female 27.8

Median age of zip code 28546 is 18% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28546 is 18.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28546 median age is 14.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28890
Black or African American population 10704
Asian population 1489
American Indian and Alaska Native population 183
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 179
Other population 492

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 7.7% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 1.1% German 12.5%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.9% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 37.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11715
Married couples 76.75%
Other couples 23.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.77% 25.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.97% 25.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.34% 34.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.91% 13.66%
$200,000 or more 1.02% 0.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.73%
Spanish language 6.46%
Other European language 1.43%
Asian language 3.1%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16365
Detached housing units 60.27%
Attached housing units 12.77%
2 units 1.63%
3 - 4 units 5.65%
5 - 9 units 4.47%
10 - 19 units 4.96%
20 - 49 units 3.6%
50 or more units 0.61%
Mobile homes 6.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.62%
Use public transportation 0.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.3%
Use bicycle 0.55%
Walk to work 1.72%
Work at home 1.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 16.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.19%
Attent graduate studies 1.22%
Not enrolled in school 70.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.31%
High school diploma 22.18%
Some college, no degree 35.42%
Associate degree 13.4%
Bachelor's degree 17.37%
Graduate or professional degree 1.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 880
Retail Trade 207
Health Care and Social Assistance 140
Accommodation and Food Services 88
Construction 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 85
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64
Finance and Insurance 55
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Wholesale Trade 15
Manufacturing 11
Information 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.21%
Housing vacant 8.79%
Housing occupied by owner 54.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.43%
Total Rented Units 7434
Median Contract Gross Rent $791
Median Gross Rent $936
Median Home Value $155,100

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 28546 median gross rent is 18.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $842

Average rent in zip code 28546 ($842.00) is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28546 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 1% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17943
Detached housing units 57.89%
Attached housing units 12.28%
2 units 1.86%
3 - 4 units 6.18%
5 - 9 units 4.85%
10 - 19 units 5.27%
20 - 49 units 3.83%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 7.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,736,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,487,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,249,400

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Zip Codes Near 28546

Zip Code City County Distance
28540 Jacksonville Onslow 1.75 ml
28543 Tarawa Terrace Onslow 3.7 ml
28547 Camp Lejeune Onslow 5.14 ml
28544 Midway Park Onslow 6.9 ml
28460 Sneads Ferry Onslow 7.89 ml
28574 Richlands Onslow 12.27 ml
28539 Hubert Onslow 12.55 ml
28445 Holly Ridge Onslow 13.81 ml
28454 Maple Hill Pender 15.64 ml
28584 Swansboro Onslow 15.75 ml