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Zip Code 28669 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,482
  • Density
    75 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,300
  • Med. Rent
    $597

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28669 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
#768 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.51%
#940 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 46.89%
#1,215 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.65%
#1,326 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.44%
#2,524 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28669 is 3,482 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 28669 land area is 46.298 sq. miles | Population density is 75.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.7
Median Age - Male 48.3
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 28669 is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28669 is 11.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28669 median age is 12.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2860
Black or African American population 547
Asian population 14
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 22

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 4.2%
English 18.7% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 6.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.4% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1060
Married couples 88.77%
Other couples 11.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 46.89% 50.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.4% 28.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.89% 15.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.04% 4.63%
$200,000 or more 1.79% 1.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.04%
Spanish language 1.54%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.42%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1382
Detached housing units 58.97%
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 1.3%
Mobile homes 39.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.01%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.74%
Work at home 7.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.85%
Attend Public School 17.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.17%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 75.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 25.47%
High school diploma 41.72%
Some college, no degree 14.54%
Associate degree 8.92%
Bachelor's degree 1.1%
Graduate or professional degree 1.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Retail Trade 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.01%
Housing vacant 5.99%
Housing occupied by owner 79.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.77%
Total Rented Units 287
Median Contract Gross Rent $341
Median Gross Rent $597
Median Home Value $86,300

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 28669 median gross rent is 75.07% 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 1470
Detached housing units 57.96%
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 1.22%
Mobile homes 40.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $770,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $333,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $436,500

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Zip Codes Near 28669

Zip Code City County Distance
28659 North Wilkesboro Wilkes 4.02 ml
28670 Ronda Wilkes 4.23 ml
28697 Wilkesboro Wilkes 7.32 ml
28685 Traphill Wilkes 7.42 ml
28683 Thurmond Wilkes 8.19 ml
28635 Hays Wilkes 8.58 ml
28665 Purlear Wilkes 10.02 ml
28642 Jonesville Yadkin 10.99 ml
28676 State Road Surry 11.05 ml
28668 Roaring Gap Alleghany 11.81 ml