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Zip Code 28501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,797
  • Density
    196 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,700
  • Med. Rent
    $600

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28501 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
#377 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 55.07%
#929 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.97
#1,294 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.01%
#1,441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.22
#1,758 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.05%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28501 is 20,797 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 28501 land area is 106.136 sq. miles | Population density is 195.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 28501 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28501 is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28501 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6462
Black or African American population 13822
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 192

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 5.1% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 2.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.5% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 54.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5053
Married couples 50.8%
Other couples 49.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.01% 55.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.55% 22.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.62% 18.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.2% 3.59%
$200,000 or more 0.61% 0.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.96%
Spanish language 2.24%
Other European language 0.24%
Asian language 0.06%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8820
Detached housing units 57.18%
Attached housing units 1.1%
2 units 3.32%
3 - 4 units 8.74%
5 - 9 units 10.18%
10 - 19 units 1.45%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 3.73%
Mobile homes 13.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.76%
Use public transportation 1.75%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.57%
Work at home 1.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.21%
Attend Public School 17.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 72.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.15%
High school diploma 28.17%
Some college, no degree 26.72%
Associate degree 8.36%
Bachelor's degree 7.81%
Graduate or professional degree 0.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 546
Health Care and Social Assistance 106
Retail Trade 102
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Accommodation and Food Services 44
Finance and Insurance 43
Construction 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35
Wholesale Trade 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Manufacturing 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 5
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.4%
Housing vacant 15.6%
Housing occupied by owner 44.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.05%
Total Rented Units 4855
Median Contract Gross Rent $376
Median Gross Rent $600
Median Home Value $86,700

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 28501 median gross rent is 59.57% 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 10450
Detached housing units 57.49%
Attached housing units 1.14%
2 units 4.03%
3 - 4 units 8.56%
5 - 9 units 9.61%
10 - 19 units 1.22%
20 - 49 units 1.53%
50 or more units 3.43%
Mobile homes 12.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,377,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,459,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,917,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
28551 La Grange Lenoir 0.92 ml
28504 Kinston Lenoir 2.55 ml
28525 Deep Run Lenoir 7.16 ml
28572 Pink Hill Lenoir 12.02 ml
28538 Hookerton Greene 13.92 ml
28508 Albertson Duplin 14.22 ml
28526 Dover Craven 14.27 ml
28580 Snow Hill Greene 15.09 ml
28585 Trenton Jones 15.2 ml
28578 Seven Springs Wayne 15.81 ml