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Zip Code 28146 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,597
  • Density
    268 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $139,400
  • Med. Rent
    $698

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28146 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
#2,212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8329
#3,386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12299
#3,950 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 26597 Residents
#4,608 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.55%
#4,984 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28146 is 26,597 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 28146 land area is 99.256 sq. miles | Population density is 267.96 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.9
Median Age - Male 42.1
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 28146 is 14.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28146 is 15% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28146 median age is 13.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22980
Black or African American population 2165
Asian population 514
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 639

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.7%
English 6.2% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 18.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.4% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.7%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 24% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7542
Married couples 78.61%
Other couples 21.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.61% 30.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.63% 23.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.64% 33.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.13% 11.56%
$200,000 or more 0.99% 0.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.57%
Spanish language 3.43%
Other European language 1.47%
Asian language 0.45%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10733
Detached housing units 73.92%
Attached housing units 1.57%
2 units 1.46%
3 - 4 units 1.03%
5 - 9 units 1.8%
10 - 19 units 0.4%
20 - 49 units 0.23%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 19.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.45%
Use public transportation 0.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 0.32%
Work at home 3.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.28%
Attend Public School 16.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.09%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.9%
High school diploma 31.56%
Some college, no degree 22.16%
Associate degree 11.76%
Bachelor's degree 13.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 334
Retail Trade 60
Construction 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Wholesale Trade 22
Manufacturing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Finance and Insurance 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Information 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.27%
Housing vacant 12.73%
Housing occupied by owner 77.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.4%
Total Rented Units 2404
Median Contract Gross Rent $537
Median Gross Rent $698
Median Home Value $139,400

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 28146 median gross rent is 29.98% 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 12299
Detached housing units 71.23%
Attached housing units 1.46%
2 units 2.47%
3 - 4 units 1.03%
5 - 9 units 1.99%
10 - 19 units 0.35%
20 - 49 units 0.4%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 20.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,688,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,177,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,510,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
28072 Granite Quarry Rowan 1.96 ml
28144 Salisbury Rowan 5.1 ml
28159 Spencer Rowan 5.29 ml
28138 Rockwell Rowan 6.08 ml
28071 Gold Hill Rowan 7.09 ml
27299 Linwood Davidson 9.08 ml
28147 Salisbury Rowan 9.89 ml
28023 China Grove Rowan 11.32 ml
28109 Misenheimer Stanly 12.03 ml
28088 Landis Rowan 12.55 ml