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Zip Code 28379 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,181
  • Density
    169 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,000
  • Med. Rent
    $581

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28379 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
#1,146 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.95%
#2,186 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.95%
#2,530 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.91%
#2,958 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56
#3,200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7101

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28379 is 26,181 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 28379 land area is 155.061 sq. miles | Population density is 168.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 37.2
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 28379 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28379 is 8.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28379 median age is 9.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17348
Black or African American population 7218
Asian population 167
American Indian and Alaska Native population 432
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 608

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 9.7% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.3% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 4.8%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 17.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 33.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6725
Married couples 64.07%
Other couples 35.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.91% 47.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.62% 20.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.08% 24.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.89% 6.69%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 0.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.82%
Spanish language 5.18%
Other European language 0.37%
Asian language 0.46%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10367
Detached housing units 73.02%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 2.79%
3 - 4 units 3.41%
5 - 9 units 2.01%
10 - 19 units 0.34%
20 - 49 units 0.18%
50 or more units 0.17%
Mobile homes 17.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.76%
Use public transportation 0.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 0.63%
Work at home 2.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.71%
Attend Public School 17.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.64%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 72.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.17%
High school diploma 32.88%
Some college, no degree 24.45%
Associate degree 10.61%
Bachelor's degree 9.39%
Graduate or professional degree 1.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 582
Retail Trade 141
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Health Care and Social Assistance 64
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Construction 53
Finance and Insurance 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Wholesale Trade 23
Manufacturing 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.31%
Housing vacant 14.69%
Housing occupied by owner 68.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.5%
Total Rented Units 3266
Median Contract Gross Rent $384
Median Gross Rent $581
Median Home Value $80,000

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 28379 median gross rent is 51.3% 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 12152
Detached housing units 70.65%
Attached housing units 0.72%
2 units 2.87%
3 - 4 units 3.14%
5 - 9 units 2.48%
10 - 19 units 0.46%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 18.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,182,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,471,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,710,600

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