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Zip Code 28905 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,943
  • Density
    65 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,900
  • Med. Rent
    $596

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28905 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
#781 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.42%
#1,281 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.17%
#1,738 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.45
#2,579 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.70%
#4,097 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.06%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28905 is 2,943 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 28905 land area is 44.9792 sq. miles | Population density is 65.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 41.2
Median Age - Female 41.8

Median age of zip code 28905 is 16.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28905 is 14.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28905 median age is 17.2% 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 2444
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 179
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 194

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.9%
English 3.8% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 9.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 5.4%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 733
Married couples 75.31%
Other couples 24.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.06% 47.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.14% 14.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.52% 27.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.28% 10.4%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.16%
Spanish language 5.84%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1077
Detached housing units 74%
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 26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.7%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 3.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.46%
Attend Public School 24.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.09%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 70.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.08%
High school diploma 27.48%
Some college, no degree 26.22%
Associate degree 11.36%
Bachelor's degree 8.66%
Graduate or professional degree 5.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 44
Construction 13
Retail Trade 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Manufacturing 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Information 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Utilities 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 69.08%
Housing vacant 30.92%
Housing occupied by owner 87.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.91%
Total Rented Units 139
Median Contract Gross Rent $476
Median Gross Rent $596
Median Home Value $118,900

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 28905 median gross rent is 25.21% 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 1559
Detached housing units 71.14%
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 28.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $734,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $325,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $409,500

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Zip Codes Near 28905

Zip Code City County Distance
28901 Andrews Cherokee 2.43 ml
28906 Murphy Cherokee 7.72 ml
28781 Topton Cherokee 8.29 ml
28902 Brasstown Clay 8.39 ml
28904 Hayesville Clay 8.67 ml
28909 Warne Clay 9.02 ml
30582 Young Harris Towns 15.14 ml
28771 Robbinsville Graham 15.35 ml
30546 Hiawassee Towns 19.2 ml
30512 Blairsville Union 19.49 ml