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Zip Code 28645 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,037
  • Density
    143 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $103,100
  • Med. Rent
    $594

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28645 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
#328 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13320
#403 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22612
#895 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 47037 Residents
#1,249 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.33%
#1,704 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 938

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28645 is 47,037 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 28645 land area is 329.729 sq. miles | Population density is 142.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 42
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 28645 is 1.9% higher 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 28645 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28645 median age is 2.1% 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 40199
Black or African American population 3609
Asian population 407
American Indian and Alaska Native population 171
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 38
Other population 1825

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.8%
English 8.5% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 9.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.7% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 24.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11836
Married couples 75.68%
Other couples 24.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.51% 47.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.46% 21.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.95% 24.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.43% 5.13%
$200,000 or more 1.66% 1.1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.61%
Spanish language 4.09%
Other European language 0.78%
Asian language 0.46%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18886
Detached housing units 73.18%
Attached housing units 0.67%
2 units 1.45%
3 - 4 units 2.59%
5 - 9 units 1.85%
10 - 19 units 0.81%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 0.71%
Mobile homes 18.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.06%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.87%
Work at home 2.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 15.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.91%
Attent graduate studies 0.3%
Not enrolled in school 76.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.21%
High school diploma 27.98%
Some college, no degree 23.4%
Associate degree 8.46%
Bachelor's degree 9.52%
Graduate or professional degree 0.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 938
Retail Trade 169
Other Services (except Public Administration) 103
Construction 101
Health Care and Social Assistance 89
Manufacturing 87
Accommodation and Food Services 79
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61
Finance and Insurance 54
Wholesale Trade 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Transportation and Warehousing 31
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Information 11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 4
Utilities 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.52%
Housing vacant 16.48%
Housing occupied by owner 70.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.47%
Total Rented Units 5566
Median Contract Gross Rent $449
Median Gross Rent $594
Median Home Value $103,100

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 28645 median gross rent is 32.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $634

Average rent in zip code 28645 ($634.00) is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28645 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22612
Detached housing units 69.51%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 1.92%
3 - 4 units 2.41%
5 - 9 units 2.79%
10 - 19 units 0.96%
20 - 49 units 0.32%
50 or more units 0.59%
Mobile homes 20.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,394,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,007,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,387,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
28638 Hudson Caldwell 8.66 ml
28630 Granite Falls Caldwell 9.72 ml
28611 Collettsville Caldwell 9.77 ml
28655 Morganton Burke 13.59 ml
28671 Rutherford College Burke 13.65 ml
28624 Ferguson Wilkes 14.11 ml
28690 Valdese Burke 14.73 ml
28666 Icard Burke 15.36 ml
28637 Hildebran Burke 15.52 ml
28619 Drexel Burke 16.37 ml