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Zip Code 28761 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,157
  • Density
    66 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $102,700
  • Med. Rent
    $623

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28761 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
#2,966 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.52%
#4,383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.56%
#4,604 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.25
#5,224 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.93%
#6,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28761 is 7,157 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 28761 land area is 108.203 sq. miles | Population density is 66.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.1
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 47.1

Median age of zip code 28761 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28761 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28761 median age is 16% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6797
Black or African American population 153
Asian population 49
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 85

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.7%
English 5.1% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.6% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 37.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1826
Married couples 78.42%
Other couples 21.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.58% 37.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.03% 21.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.57% 32.51%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.64% 7.17%
$200,000 or more 2.19% 1.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.58%
Spanish language 2.77%
Other European language 1.66%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2636
Detached housing units 57.74%
Attached housing units 1.1%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.06%
5 - 9 units 0.68%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 39.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.3%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.26%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.74%
Work at home 4.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.93%
Attend Public School 19.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.93%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 72.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.07%
High school diploma 38.81%
Some college, no degree 23.58%
Associate degree 7.97%
Bachelor's degree 11.05%
Graduate or professional degree 1.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 65
Construction 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Retail Trade 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Manufacturing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.78%
Housing vacant 20.22%
Housing occupied by owner 82.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.83%
Total Rented Units 470
Median Contract Gross Rent $486
Median Gross Rent $623
Median Home Value $102,700

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 28761 median gross rent is 28.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $634

Average rent in zip code 28761 ($634.00) is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28761 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is equal, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is equal, four bedroom rent is equal.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3304
Detached housing units 59.69%
Attached housing units 0.88%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.85%
5 - 9 units 0.54%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 38.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,643,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,004,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $639,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
28752 Marion McDowell 7.22 ml
28749 Little Switzerland McDowell 9.77 ml
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28762 Old Fort McDowell 13.96 ml
28655 Morganton Burke 14.69 ml
28619 Drexel Burke 15.21 ml
28690 Valdese Burke 16.84 ml
28018 Bostic Rutherford 16.98 ml
28020 Casar Cleveland 18.67 ml
28777 Spruce Pine Mitchell 19.33 ml