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Zip Code 28766 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,370
  • Density
    235 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,600
  • Med. Rent
    $547

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28766 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
#458 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 58.39%
#476 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 17.86%
#1,476 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.90%
#4,605 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.25
#5,436 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28766 is 1,370 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.71 | Zip Code 28766 land area is 5.8332 sq. miles | Population density is 234.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.2
Median Age - Male 33.9
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 28766 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28766 is 23.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28766 median age is 3.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1262
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 1
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 107

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.4%
English 11.5% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0% German 19.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.2% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.1%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 7.9% Slovak 1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 2.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.1% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 369
Married couples 81.3%
Other couples 18.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.05% 27.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 55.01% 52.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.94% 19.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.97%
Spanish language 9.03%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 709
Detached housing units 64.46%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 6.77%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.1%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 7.9%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.34%
Attend Public School 2.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 17.86%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 76.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0%
High school diploma 46.4%
Some college, no degree 32.43%
Associate degree 17.45%
Bachelor's degree 3.72%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 25
Construction 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Educational Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Retail Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Manufacturing 1
Information 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.02%
Housing vacant 19.98%
Housing occupied by owner 66.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.71%
Total Rented Units 239
Median Contract Gross Rent $420
Median Gross Rent $547
Median Home Value $98,600

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 28766 median gross rent is 30.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $778

Average rent in zip code 28766 ($778.00) is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28766 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 8% lower, four bedroom rent is 8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 886
Detached housing units 71.56%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 5.42%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $274,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $196,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $78,000

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