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Zip Code 28646 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    647
  • Density
    30 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $320,200
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

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The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28646 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.

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28646 is 647 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 28646 land area is 21.6081 sq. miles | Population density is 29.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.8
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 46.4

Median age of zip code 28646 is 23.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28646 is 19.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28646 median age is 24.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 643
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.5%
English 5% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 16.1% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 8%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 179
Married couples 89.94%
Other couples 10.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.17% 7.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.82% 18.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.34% 46.05%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.94% 5.5%
$200,000 or more 30.73% 23.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.69%
Spanish language 0.31%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 291
Detached housing units 69.76%
Attached housing units 7.9%
2 units 12.37%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.01%
Use public transportation 0.36%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.88%
Work at home 5.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.55%
Attend Public School 24.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.51%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 63.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0.47%
High school diploma 1.41%
Some college, no degree 25.59%
Associate degree 30.28%
Bachelor's degree 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree 9.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 54
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Construction 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Retail Trade 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Manufacturing 2
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Industries not classified 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 24.54%
Housing vacant 75.46%
Housing occupied by owner 80.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.93%
Total Rented Units 58
Median Contract Gross Rent $0
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $320,200

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 28646 median gross rent is 0% 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 1186
Detached housing units 78.33%
Attached housing units 3.29%
2 units 6.32%
3 - 4 units 2.61%
5 - 9 units 6.75%
10 - 19 units 0.25%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $809,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $163,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $645,200

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