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Zip Code 28690 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,172
  • Density
    425 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $126,300
  • Med. Rent
    $516

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28690 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
#3,441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.75%
#4,001 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.11%
#5,236 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.29%
#7,590 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.67%
#8,044 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 425

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28690 is 9,172 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 28690 land area is 21.5961 sq. miles | Population density is 424.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.4
Median Age - Male 42.8
Median Age - Female 47.4

Median age of zip code 28690 is 11.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28690 is 14.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28690 median age is 10% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8129
Black or African American population 282
Asian population 359
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 28
Other population 188

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.2%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0% German 12.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.9% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 15.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2474
Married couples 84.64%
Other couples 15.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.64% 39.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.08% 20.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.31% 27.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.51% 10.38%
$200,000 or more 2.47% 1.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.12%
Spanish language 3.59%
Other European language 0.64%
Asian language 3.65%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3872
Detached housing units 74.95%
Attached housing units 1.76%
2 units 3.93%
3 - 4 units 4.55%
5 - 9 units 1.65%
10 - 19 units 2.25%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.76%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.67%
Work at home 4.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.4%
Attend Public School 14.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 79.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.14%
High school diploma 28.35%
Some college, no degree 24.05%
Associate degree 11.22%
Bachelor's degree 15.31%
Graduate or professional degree 1.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 174
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Retail Trade 28
Construction 23
Manufacturing 20
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Finance and Insurance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.04%
Housing vacant 11.96%
Housing occupied by owner 73.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.99%
Total Rented Units 1045
Median Contract Gross Rent $390
Median Gross Rent $516
Median Home Value $126,300

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 28690 median gross rent is 32.31% 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 28690 ($634.00) is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28690 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4398
Detached housing units 73.01%
Attached housing units 1.55%
2 units 3.46%
3 - 4 units 4.96%
5 - 9 units 2.73%
10 - 19 units 1.98%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,907,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,858,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,049,700

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