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Zip Code 28104 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,752
  • Density
    984 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $279,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,016

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28104 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
#1,199 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 13.95%
#1,243 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.89%
#1,478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 16.34%
#1,723 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9018
#2,327 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,051.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28104 is 28,752 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 28104 land area is 29.2304 sq. miles | Population density is 983.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 28104 is 7.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28104 is 11.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28104 median age is 4.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25561
Black or African American population 1165
Asian population 809
American Indian and Alaska Native population 168
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 292

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.6%
English 14.6% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.8% German 15.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.1% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 6.6%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 12.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7955
Married couples 88.71%
Other couples 11.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.71% 9.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.43% 12%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.93% 31.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.59% 32.52%
$200,000 or more 16.34% 13.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.07%
Spanish language 4.5%
Other European language 4.55%
Asian language 1.39%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9674
Detached housing units 92.38%
Attached housing units 3.89%
2 units 0.21%
3 - 4 units 0.91%
5 - 9 units 0.31%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.87%
Use public transportation 0.43%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.51%
Work at home 10.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.78%
Attend Public School 21%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.62%
Attent graduate studies 1.07%
Not enrolled in school 68.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.49%
High school diploma 17.49%
Some college, no degree 25.68%
Associate degree 8.04%
Bachelor's degree 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree 2.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 601
Construction 139
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72
Wholesale Trade 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Retail Trade 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 47
Finance and Insurance 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33
Manufacturing 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 7
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.53%
Housing vacant 4.47%
Housing occupied by owner 93.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.78%
Total Rented Units 656
Median Contract Gross Rent $827
Median Gross Rent $1,016
Median Home Value $279,800

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 28104 median gross rent is 22.85% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $840

Average rent in zip code 28104 ($840.00) is 12.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28104 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10127
Detached housing units 92.63%
Attached housing units 3.71%
2 units 0.29%
3 - 4 units 0.87%
5 - 9 units 0.3%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,498,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,181,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,317,500

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