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Zip Code 28783 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,048
  • Density
    16 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $138,100
  • Med. Rent
    $622

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28783 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
#222 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 58.45%
#539 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.89
#621 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 85.28%
#1,386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.25
#2,054 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28783 is 1,048 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 28783 land area is 64.1964 sq. miles | Population density is 16.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50.9
Median Age - Male 45.2
Median Age - Female 54.8

Median age of zip code 28783 is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28783 is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28783 median age is 24% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 42.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 869
Black or African American population 33
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 110

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.3%
English 7% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 1.1% German 11.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 18.9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 303
Married couples 79.21%
Other couples 20.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.65% 58.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 34.65% 23.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.52% 8.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.17% 9.51%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.02%
Spanish language 14.33%
Other European language 1.66%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 515
Detached housing units 44.66%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 6.99%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 6.02%
20 - 49 units 1.94%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 40.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.05%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 9.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 11.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.7%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 85.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 23.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.58%
High school diploma 25%
Some college, no degree 22.8%
Associate degree 2.47%
Bachelor's degree 9.07%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 21
Construction 9
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Retail Trade 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Utilities 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 53.04%
Housing vacant 46.96%
Housing occupied by owner 44.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.53%
Total Rented Units 286
Median Contract Gross Rent $409
Median Gross Rent $622
Median Home Value $138,100

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 28783 median gross rent is 52.08% 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 971
Detached housing units 54.89%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.71%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 3.19%
20 - 49 units 1.03%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 37.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $154,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $73,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $81,900

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