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Zip Code 28081 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,359
  • Density
    834 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,800
  • Med. Rent
    $722

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28081 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
#3,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.86%
#4,253 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 25359 Residents
#4,299 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5984
#4,343 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10635
#4,792 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.57

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28081 is 25,359 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 28081 land area is 30.4208 sq. miles | Population density is 833.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.6
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 37.2

Median age of zip code 28081 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28081 is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28081 median age is 3.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19585
Black or African American population 4403
Asian population 211
American Indian and Alaska Native population 306
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 497

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.6%
English 5.5% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 9.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.5% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6597
Married couples 71.31%
Other couples 28.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.73% 40.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.43% 22.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.8% 25.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.4% 9.28%
$200,000 or more 2.64% 1.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.04%
Spanish language 10.21%
Other European language 0.35%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9410
Detached housing units 74.94%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 1.04%
3 - 4 units 2.07%
5 - 9 units 2.55%
10 - 19 units 0.87%
20 - 49 units 1.09%
50 or more units 0.37%
Mobile homes 16.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.71%
Use public transportation 0.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 1.39%
Work at home 3.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.72%
Attend Public School 16.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.9%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 75.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.26%
High school diploma 30.67%
Some college, no degree 22.81%
Associate degree 9.71%
Bachelor's degree 12.02%
Graduate or professional degree 1.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 363
Retail Trade 77
Construction 52
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Finance and Insurance 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Manufacturing 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.48%
Housing vacant 11.52%
Housing occupied by owner 63.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.41%
Total Rented Units 3426
Median Contract Gross Rent $538
Median Gross Rent $722
Median Home Value $131,800

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 28081 median gross rent is 34.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $774

Average rent in zip code 28081 ($774.00) is 18.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28081 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10635
Detached housing units 73.25%
Attached housing units 0.68%
2 units 1.34%
3 - 4 units 1.83%
5 - 9 units 4.38%
10 - 19 units 0.77%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 0.33%
Mobile homes 16.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,096,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,767,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,329,300

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