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Zip Code 28762 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,780
  • Density
    68 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,000
  • Med. Rent
    $554

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28762 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
#1,686 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,430 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.58%
#2,438 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.98%
#3,193 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.90%
#3,834 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28762 is 6,780 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 28762 land area is 99.7306 sq. miles | Population density is 67.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.1
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 28762 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28762 is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28762 median age is 1.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6553
Black or African American population 133
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 65
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 3.1%
English 7.7% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 7.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.6% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 4.6%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 23.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1836
Married couples 75.71%
Other couples 24.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.73% 42.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.36% 22.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.64% 29.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.56% 5.07%
$200,000 or more 0.71% 0.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.13%
Spanish language 0.68%
Other European language 0.19%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2623
Detached housing units 62.68%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.42%
3 - 4 units 1.11%
5 - 9 units 2.59%
10 - 19 units 0.08%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 32.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.34%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.71%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 1.73%
Work at home 2.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.58%
Attend Public School 15.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.61%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 79.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.87%
High school diploma 37.8%
Some college, no degree 22.63%
Associate degree 13.67%
Bachelor's degree 6.93%
Graduate or professional degree 0.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 86
Retail Trade 16
Manufacturing 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Construction 12
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.66%
Housing vacant 18.34%
Housing occupied by owner 73.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.73%
Total Rented Units 701
Median Contract Gross Rent $410
Median Gross Rent $554
Median Home Value $105,000

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 28762 median gross rent is 35.12% 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 3212
Detached housing units 64.29%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.53%
3 - 4 units 1.03%
5 - 9 units 2.49%
10 - 19 units 0.06%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 31.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,254,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $695,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $559,100

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