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Zip Code 28556 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    905
  • Density
    20 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $307,300
  • Med. Rent
    $486

Zip Code Rankings

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Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28556 is 905 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 28556 land area is 45.25 sq. miles | Population density is 20.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 52.5
Median Age - Male 46.4
Median Age - Female 52.9

Median age of zip code 28556 is 8.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28556 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28556 median age is 1.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 37.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 707
Black or African American population 193
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 11% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0% German 7.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.3% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 21.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 273
Married couples 67.03%
Other couples 32.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 0% 13.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.75% 11.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 65.2% 60.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.05% 14.29%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.42%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.58%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 364
Detached housing units 82.97%
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 17.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.8%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 8.2%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 18.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.65%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 69.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.53%
High school diploma 20.27%
Some college, no degree 45.23%
Associate degree 14.57%
Bachelor's degree 12.56%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 10
Construction 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Retail Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 62.33%
Housing vacant 37.67%
Housing occupied by owner 77.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.8%
Total Rented Units 83
Median Contract Gross Rent $286
Median Gross Rent $486
Median Home Value $307,300

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 28556 median gross rent is 69.93% 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 584
Detached housing units 75.51%
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 24.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $470,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $265,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $204,500

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Zip Codes Near 28556

Zip Code City County Distance
28515 Bayboro Pamlico 2.11 ml
28571 Oriental Pamlico 5.54 ml
28529 Grantsboro Pamlico 9.07 ml
28510 Arapahoe Pamlico 9.35 ml
28537 Hobucken Pamlico 11.2 ml
28552 Lowland Pamlico 12.08 ml
28520 Cedar Island Carteret 17.71 ml
28575 Salter Path Carteret 17.71 ml
28577 Sealevel Carteret 17.71 ml
28524 Davis Carteret 17.71 ml