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Zip Code 28098 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,701
  • Density
    1,088 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,700
  • Med. Rent
    $640

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28098 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
#2,008 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.02%
#4,332 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.82%
#4,381 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.47
#5,106 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.55
#5,247 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28098 is 3,701 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 28098 land area is 3.4029 sq. miles | Population density is 1,087.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 41.8

Median age of zip code 28098 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28098 is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28098 median age is 0.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3045
Black or African American population 325
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 316

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 6.5% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 7.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.3% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 5.7%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 23.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 893
Married couples 68.2%
Other couples 31.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.96% 34.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.28% 23%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.67% 32.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.86% 8.97%
$200,000 or more 1.23% 0.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.67%
Spanish language 9.33%
Other European language 2%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1539
Detached housing units 77.97%
Attached housing units 0.52%
2 units 5.78%
3 - 4 units 5.46%
5 - 9 units 5.39%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.06%
Use public transportation 2.02%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.26%
Work at home 3.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.03%
Attend Public School 9.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.02%
Attent graduate studies 1.19%
Not enrolled in school 78.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.46%
High school diploma 32.32%
Some college, no degree 24.92%
Associate degree 9.99%
Bachelor's degree 9.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 61
Retail Trade 14
Construction 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Manufacturing 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.3%
Housing vacant 5.7%
Housing occupied by owner 64.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.61%
Total Rented Units 548
Median Contract Gross Rent $511
Median Gross Rent $640
Median Home Value $112,700

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 28098 median gross rent is 25.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $652

Average rent in zip code 28098 ($652.00) is 15.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28098 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1632
Detached housing units 78.8%
Attached housing units 0.92%
2 units 5.45%
3 - 4 units 5.15%
5 - 9 units 5.09%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,348,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,027,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $321,100

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Zip Codes Near 28098

Zip Code City County Distance
28101 Mc Adenville Gaston 0.52 ml
28054 Gastonia Gaston 2.16 ml
28032 Cramerton Gaston 4.09 ml
28056 Gastonia Gaston 4.23 ml
28052 Gastonia Gaston 4.54 ml
28164 Stanley Gaston 5.11 ml
28120 Mount Holly Gaston 5.56 ml
28012 Belmont Gaston 5.67 ml
28006 Alexis Gaston 7.08 ml
28021 Cherryville Gaston 8.36 ml