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Zip Code 28747 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,603
  • Density
    49 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,200
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28747 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
#259 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.34
#555 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 96%
#3,119 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.40%
#4,539 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.59%
#5,273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.06%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28747 is 2,603 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 28747 land area is 52.6579 sq. miles | Population density is 49.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 39.3
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 28747 is 22.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28747 is 19.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28747 median age is 20.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2580
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 23
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 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0%
English 13% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 0.7% German 15.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.9% Italian 5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 684
Married couples 87.43%
Other couples 12.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.98% 30.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.13% 21.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.08% 36.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.75% 8.27%
$200,000 or more 3.07% 2.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.31%
Spanish language 0.55%
Other European language 1.06%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 931
Detached housing units 82.28%
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 17.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.14%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.44%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 4.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.74%
Attend Public School 18.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.56%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 78.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.63%
High school diploma 22.41%
Some college, no degree 30.71%
Associate degree 13.46%
Bachelor's degree 13.81%
Graduate or professional degree 2.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 60
Construction 14
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Retail Trade 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Manufacturing 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Utilities 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 42.8%
Housing vacant 57.2%
Housing occupied by owner 92.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 7.41%
Total Rented Units 69
Median Contract Gross Rent $639
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $155,200

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 28747 median gross rent is -100% 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 2175
Detached housing units 75.86%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.68%
5 - 9 units 3.08%
10 - 19 units 1.66%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,098,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $499,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $599,100

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