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Zip Code 28683 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,788
  • Density
    54 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,600
  • Med. Rent
    $709

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28683 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
#898 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,148 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.94%
#1,252 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.06%
#1,842 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.98%
#2,170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.39%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28683 is 1,788 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 28683 land area is 33.3641 sq. miles | Population density is 53.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.3
Median Age - Male 48.1
Median Age - Female 48.9

Median age of zip code 28683 is 15.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28683 is 13.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28683 median age is 21.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1763
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 6
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 6.5% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 2.2% German 3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.4% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.9%
USA 37.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 536
Married couples 85.26%
Other couples 14.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.16% 43.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.61% 26.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.63% 25.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.54% 2.46%
$200,000 or more 2.05% 1.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.42%
Spanish language 0.06%
Other European language 0.53%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 772
Detached housing units 60.23%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 39.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.94%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 2.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.72%
Attend Public School 12.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.41%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 83.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.15%
High school diploma 40.51%
Some college, no degree 24.22%
Associate degree 11.24%
Bachelor's degree 6.27%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Retail Trade 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Construction 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.13%
Housing vacant 11.87%
Housing occupied by owner 86.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.86%
Total Rented Units 107
Median Contract Gross Rent $530
Median Gross Rent $709
Median Home Value $84,600

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 28683 median gross rent is 33.77% 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 876
Detached housing units 61.64%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 38.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $505,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $181,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $324,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
28685 Traphill Wilkes 2.5 ml
28668 Roaring Gap Alleghany 3.62 ml
28635 Hays Wilkes 7.5 ml
28676 State Road Surry 7.64 ml
28669 Roaring River Wilkes 8.19 ml
28627 Glade Valley Alleghany 8.57 ml
28659 North Wilkesboro Wilkes 10.37 ml
28670 Ronda Wilkes 10.53 ml
28621 Elkin Surry 10.69 ml
28649 Mc Grady Wilkes 11.96 ml