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Zip Code 28675 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,312
  • Density
    54 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $147,700
  • Med. Rent
    $537

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28675 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
#784 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.36%
#1,526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.33%
#1,601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.22%
#1,858 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.43
#2,498 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28675 is 6,312 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 28675 land area is 116.21 sq. miles | Population density is 54.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47
Median Age - Male 44.1
Median Age - Female 51.1

Median age of zip code 28675 is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28675 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28675 median age is 14.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 32.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5689
Black or African American population 97
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 380

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.9%
English 13.2% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 7.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 4.2%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 27.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1772
Married couples 75.56%
Other couples 24.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.33% 50.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.76% 23.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.96% 21.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.88% 4.39%
$200,000 or more 1.07% 0.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.42%
Spanish language 9.1%
Other European language 0.3%
Asian language 0.07%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2782
Detached housing units 75.31%
Attached housing units 0.5%
2 units 1.51%
3 - 4 units 2.59%
5 - 9 units 3.81%
10 - 19 units 0.9%
20 - 49 units 0.79%
50 or more units 0.11%
Mobile homes 14.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.7%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.33%
Use bicycle 0.94%
Walk to work 0.45%
Work at home 5.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.09%
Attend Public School 11.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.31%
Attent graduate studies 0.83%
Not enrolled in school 82.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.64%
High school diploma 33.56%
Some college, no degree 17.94%
Associate degree 8.56%
Bachelor's degree 11.74%
Graduate or professional degree 0.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 208
Retail Trade 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Construction 30
Finance and Insurance 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Manufacturing 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.06%
Housing vacant 29.94%
Housing occupied by owner 69.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.59%
Total Rented Units 851
Median Contract Gross Rent $418
Median Gross Rent $537
Median Home Value $147,700

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 28675 median gross rent is 28.47% 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 3971
Detached housing units 77.41%
Attached housing units 0.35%
2 units 1.06%
3 - 4 units 1.81%
5 - 9 units 2.67%
10 - 19 units 0.63%
20 - 49 units 0.55%
50 or more units 0.08%
Mobile homes 15.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,697,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $839,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $857,200

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Zip Codes Near 28675

Zip Code City County Distance
28627 Glade Valley Alleghany 7.62 ml
28623 Ennice Alleghany 8.87 ml
28663 Piney Creek Alleghany 9.16 ml
28644 Laurel Springs Ashe 10.12 ml
24348 Independence Grayson 10.3 ml
28668 Roaring Gap Alleghany 10.74 ml
28685 Traphill Wilkes 12.73 ml
28635 Hays Wilkes 12.91 ml
28683 Thurmond Wilkes 13.19 ml
28649 Mc Grady Wilkes 13.28 ml