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Zip Code 28774 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,113
  • Density
    25 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $318,500
  • Med. Rent
    $667

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28774 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
#32 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:3.03
#35 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 35.40%
#209 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 23.93%
#1,417 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.16%
#1,715 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.09%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28774 is 1,113 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 28774 land area is 45.3078 sq. miles | Population density is 24.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 59.6
Median Age - Male 63.9
Median Age - Female 59.2

Median age of zip code 28774 is 31.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 60.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28774 is 44.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 78.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28774 median age is 22.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 53.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1080
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 4
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 15

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 2.4%
English 18.1% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0% German 13.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 23.3% Italian 6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 4.3% Scotch-Irish 6.8%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.5% Welsh 2.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 394
Married couples 88.83%
Other couples 11.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.11% 27.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.51% 20.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.95% 29.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.1% 16.03%
$200,000 or more 5.33% 6.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.72%
Spanish language 6.11%
Other European language 0.81%
Asian language 0.36%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 499
Detached housing units 95.59%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.6%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74.03%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 23.93%
Work at home 2.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 7.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.16%
Attent graduate studies 1.26%
Not enrolled in school 82.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.71%
High school diploma 26.5%
Some college, no degree 20.23%
Associate degree 9.22%
Bachelor's degree 32.01%
Graduate or professional degree 3.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 53
Construction 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Retail Trade 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 24.79%
Housing vacant 75.21%
Housing occupied by owner 75.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.05%
Total Rented Units 120
Median Contract Gross Rent $661
Median Gross Rent $667
Median Home Value $318,500

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 28774 median gross rent is 0.91% 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 2013
Detached housing units 70.14%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 5.56%
3 - 4 units 14.16%
5 - 9 units 7.85%
10 - 19 units 1.59%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $741,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $289,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $452,600

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