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Zip Code 28640 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,020
  • Density
    129 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $165,400
  • Med. Rent
    $548

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28640 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
#1,484 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.24%
#2,081 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.80%
#3,487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.59%
#3,765 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.91%
#3,835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.28

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28640 is 5,020 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 28640 land area is 38.8488 sq. miles | Population density is 129.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 47.5

Median age of zip code 28640 is 10.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28640 is 11.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28640 median age is 2.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4426
Black or African American population 34
Asian population 3
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 434

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.3%
English 9.9% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 11.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.6% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1346
Married couples 77.86%
Other couples 22.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.91% 46.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.26% 16.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.52% 25.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.41% 10.89%
$200,000 or more 0.89% 0.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.01%
Spanish language 9.77%
Other European language 0.07%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1966
Detached housing units 62.67%
Attached housing units 1.37%
2 units 5.8%
3 - 4 units 3.05%
5 - 9 units 1.58%
10 - 19 units 1.22%
20 - 49 units 0.51%
50 or more units 2.64%
Mobile homes 21.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.55%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.09%
Work at home 1.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.98%
Attend Public School 11.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.99%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.8%
High school diploma 28.88%
Some college, no degree 21.2%
Associate degree 8.94%
Bachelor's degree 15.37%
Graduate or professional degree 0.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 169
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Construction 25
Retail Trade 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Finance and Insurance 11
Wholesale Trade 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.86%
Housing vacant 22.14%
Housing occupied by owner 64.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.61%
Total Rented Units 700
Median Contract Gross Rent $364
Median Gross Rent $548
Median Home Value $165,400

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 28640 median gross rent is 50.55% 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 2525
Detached housing units 65.98%
Attached housing units 2.61%
2 units 5.62%
3 - 4 units 2.69%
5 - 9 units 1.23%
10 - 19 units 2.57%
20 - 49 units 0.55%
50 or more units 2.06%
Mobile homes 16.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,407,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $600,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $807,500

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Zip Codes Near 28640

Zip Code City County Distance
28629 Glendale Springs Ashe 4.37 ml
28694 West Jefferson Ashe 4.9 ml
28644 Laurel Springs Ashe 6.47 ml
28617 Crumpler Ashe 6.47 ml
28626 Fleetwood Ashe 7.22 ml
28693 Warrensville Ashe 9.44 ml
28631 Grassy Creek Ashe 9.73 ml
28684 Todd Ashe 10.07 ml
28643 Lansing Ashe 10.23 ml
28663 Piney Creek Alleghany 10.55 ml