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Zip Code 28147 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,923
  • Density
    330 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $147,000
  • Med. Rent
    $681

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28147 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
#4,125 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 25923 Residents
#4,529 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5788
#4,889 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9814
#5,015 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 438
#5,139 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.54

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28147 is 25,923 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 28147 land area is 78.5413 sq. miles | Population density is 330.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.3
Median Age - Male 36.6
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 28147 is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28147 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28147 median age is 15.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18045
Black or African American population 5139
Asian population 325
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1813

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 6.8% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.5% German 14.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.5% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6455
Married couples 71.62%
Other couples 28.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.01% 32.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.88% 24.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.94% 30.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.28% 11.58%
$200,000 or more 0.88% 0.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.78%
Spanish language 10.54%
Other European language 0.9%
Asian language 0.55%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8941
Detached housing units 60.73%
Attached housing units 1.41%
2 units 3.38%
3 - 4 units 2%
5 - 9 units 6.97%
10 - 19 units 5.76%
20 - 49 units 1.53%
50 or more units 1.06%
Mobile homes 17.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.09%
Use public transportation 0.74%
Use Motorcycle 0.52%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.46%
Work at home 4.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.38%
Attend Public School 16.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.38%
Attent graduate studies 0.3%
Not enrolled in school 74.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.08%
High school diploma 26.11%
Some college, no degree 23.65%
Associate degree 11.36%
Bachelor's degree 17.23%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 438
Retail Trade 74
Construction 58
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Manufacturing 39
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Wholesale Trade 30
Finance and Insurance 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 7
Information 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.1%
Housing vacant 8.9%
Housing occupied by owner 64.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.26%
Total Rented Units 3153
Median Contract Gross Rent $556
Median Gross Rent $681
Median Home Value $147,000

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 28147 median gross rent is 22.48% 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 9814
Detached housing units 56.98%
Attached housing units 2.16%
2 units 3.35%
3 - 4 units 2.19%
5 - 9 units 6.96%
10 - 19 units 5.64%
20 - 49 units 2.78%
50 or more units 1.6%
Mobile homes 18.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,261,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,145,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,116,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
28144 Salisbury Rowan 6.05 ml
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28023 China Grove Rowan 7.82 ml
27054 Woodleaf Rowan 7.83 ml
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27013 Cleveland Rowan 8.38 ml
28072 Granite Quarry Rowan 8.52 ml
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28088 Landis Rowan 9.71 ml
28146 Salisbury Rowan 9.89 ml