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Zip Code 28777 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,125
  • Density
    149 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $116,400
  • Med. Rent
    $529

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28777 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
#843 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.92%
#2,062 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.74%
#2,429 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.79%
#2,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.51%
#3,284 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.31

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28777 is 10,125 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.79 | Zip Code 28777 land area is 68.1478 sq. miles | Population density is 148.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.7
Median Age - Male 42
Median Age - Female 47.6

Median age of zip code 28777 is 12.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28777 is 10.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28777 median age is 30.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9142
Black or African American population 426
Asian population 46
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 109

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 8.6% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 6.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6.5% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 5.1%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2580
Married couples 75%
Other couples 25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.98% 43.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.03% 21.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.26% 27.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.57% 7.05%
$200,000 or more 0.16% 0.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.79%
Spanish language 4.99%
Other European language 0.96%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3701
Detached housing units 71.14%
Attached housing units 0.16%
2 units 1.05%
3 - 4 units 3.81%
5 - 9 units 2.27%
10 - 19 units 1.54%
20 - 49 units 0.68%
50 or more units 0.7%
Mobile homes 18.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.6%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.21%
Work at home 2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.95%
Attend Public School 12.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.44%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 80.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.78%
High school diploma 28.48%
Some college, no degree 26.42%
Associate degree 11.82%
Bachelor's degree 11.09%
Graduate or professional degree 0.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 292
Retail Trade 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Construction 35
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Finance and Insurance 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Wholesale Trade 16
Manufacturing 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Educational Services 3
Information 3
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.29%
Housing vacant 23.71%
Housing occupied by owner 74.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.78%
Total Rented Units 954
Median Contract Gross Rent $388
Median Gross Rent $529
Median Home Value $116,400

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 28777 median gross rent is 36.34% 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 4851
Detached housing units 71.45%
Attached housing units 0.12%
2 units 1.3%
3 - 4 units 3.22%
5 - 9 units 4.31%
10 - 19 units 1.18%
20 - 49 units 0.52%
50 or more units 0.54%
Mobile homes 17.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,521,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,170,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,350,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
28765 Penland Mitchell 1.96 ml
28755 Micaville Yancey 8.44 ml
28705 Bakersville Mitchell 11.12 ml
28714 Burnsville Yancey 11.97 ml
28749 Little Switzerland McDowell 12.12 ml
28646 Linville Avery 12.37 ml
28657 Newland Avery 12.81 ml
28740 Greenmountain Yancey 13.6 ml
28604 Banner Elk Avery 14.22 ml
28616 Crossnore Avery 14.37 ml