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Zip Code 28139 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,715
  • Density
    113 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $125,900
  • Med. Rent
    $581

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28139 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
#3,965 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.75%
#4,012 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6248
#4,183 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.68%
#4,620 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.04%
#5,227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9316

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28139 is 19,715 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 28139 land area is 175.003 sq. miles | Population density is 112.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.1
Median Age - Male 43.2
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 28139 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28139 is 8.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28139 median age is 3.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17904
Black or African American population 867
Asian population 44
American Indian and Alaska Native population 51
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 532

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 10.5% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.8% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.8%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 19.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5654
Married couples 78.17%
Other couples 21.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.18% 37.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.52% 23.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.65% 26.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.56% 10.23%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 2.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.75%
Spanish language 3.91%
Other European language 1.94%
Asian language 0.23%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7783
Detached housing units 71.86%
Attached housing units 1.19%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.58%
5 - 9 units 1.45%
10 - 19 units 0.21%
20 - 49 units 0.35%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.71%
Use public transportation 0.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.95%
Work at home 3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.99%
Attend Public School 17.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.32%
Attent graduate studies 0.68%
Not enrolled in school 75.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.43%
High school diploma 29.25%
Some college, no degree 22.23%
Associate degree 11.61%
Bachelor's degree 13.61%
Graduate or professional degree 1.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 379
Construction 67
Retail Trade 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Manufacturing 21
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Wholesale Trade 15
Finance and Insurance 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Information 5
Educational Services 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.54%
Housing vacant 16.46%
Housing occupied by owner 80.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.72%
Total Rented Units 1535
Median Contract Gross Rent $421
Median Gross Rent $581
Median Home Value $125,900

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 28139 median gross rent is 38% 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 9316
Detached housing units 69.31%
Attached housing units 1%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.89%
5 - 9 units 1.63%
10 - 19 units 0.17%
20 - 49 units 0.29%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,781,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,802,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,978,400

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