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Zip Code 28681 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,679
  • Density
    154 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $125,400
  • Med. Rent
    $568

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28681 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
#3,084 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7232
#3,518 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.12%
#3,636 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.23%
#3,932 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11327
#4,180 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 25679 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28681 is 25,679 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 28681 land area is 167.29 sq. miles | Population density is 153.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 40.2
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 28681 is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28681 is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28681 median age is 0.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22744
Black or African American population 1621
Asian population 76
American Indian and Alaska Native population 48
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 5
Other population 829

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.8%
English 7.1% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.1% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6424
Married couples 77.71%
Other couples 22.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28% 39.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.42% 23.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.68% 28.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.67% 6.74%
$200,000 or more 2.23% 1.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.14%
Spanish language 4.24%
Other European language 0.41%
Asian language 0.06%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9447
Detached housing units 67.35%
Attached housing units 0.58%
2 units 1.12%
3 - 4 units 0.39%
5 - 9 units 1.02%
10 - 19 units 0.31%
20 - 49 units 0.19%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.12%
Use public transportation 0.07%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.8%
Work at home 3.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.21%
Attend Public School 15.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.54%
Not enrolled in school 76.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.73%
High school diploma 36.42%
Some college, no degree 20.33%
Associate degree 9.84%
Bachelor's degree 7.66%
Graduate or professional degree 0.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 458
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Retail Trade 67
Manufacturing 60
Construction 59
Health Care and Social Assistance 37
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Finance and Insurance 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Wholesale Trade 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Information 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.4%
Housing vacant 16.6%
Housing occupied by owner 76.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.45%
Total Rented Units 2215
Median Contract Gross Rent $445
Median Gross Rent $568
Median Home Value $125,400

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 28681 median gross rent is 27.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $634

Average rent in zip code 28681 ($634.00) is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28681 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 5% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11327
Detached housing units 65.49%
Attached housing units 0.49%
2 units 1.77%
3 - 4 units 0.62%
5 - 9 units 0.98%
10 - 19 units 0.26%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,687,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,908,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,778,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
28678 Stony Point Alexander 3.49 ml
28636 Hiddenite Alexander 3.68 ml
28613 Conover Catawba 12.09 ml
28601 Hickory Catawba 12.2 ml
28654 Moravian Falls Wilkes 12.84 ml
28610 Claremont Catawba 13.62 ml
28606 Boomer Wilkes 14.17 ml
28630 Granite Falls Caldwell 14.75 ml
28638 Hudson Caldwell 15.93 ml
28624 Ferguson Wilkes 17.63 ml