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Zip Code 28168 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,989
  • Density
    127 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $123,600
  • Med. Rent
    $661

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28168 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
#6,147 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 33.91%
#6,457 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 27.13%
#7,295 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.27%
#7,677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 3476
#7,919 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28168 is 10,989 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 28168 land area is 86.744 sq. miles | Population density is 126.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.1
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 28168 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28168 is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28168 median age is 3.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10292
Black or African American population 234
Asian population 247
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 155

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.7%
English 4.4% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 15.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.5% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2967
Married couples 80.96%
Other couples 19.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.13% 33.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.56% 24.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.59% 29.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.74% 11.39%
$200,000 or more 0.98% 0.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.26%
Spanish language 3.79%
Other European language 1.23%
Asian language 0.72%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4099
Detached housing units 73.33%
Attached housing units 0.59%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.41%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.87%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.53%
Work at home 3.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.77%
Attend Public School 18.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.4%
Attent graduate studies 0.27%
Not enrolled in school 74.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.19%
High school diploma 29.42%
Some college, no degree 26.2%
Associate degree 6.48%
Bachelor's degree 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 123
Construction 21
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Retail Trade 16
Manufacturing 10
Wholesale Trade 7
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Information 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.51%
Housing vacant 9.49%
Housing occupied by owner 84.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.2%
Total Rented Units 623
Median Contract Gross Rent $450
Median Gross Rent $661
Median Home Value $123,600

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 28168 median gross rent is 46.89% 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 28168 ($634.00) is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28168 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4529
Detached housing units 72.2%
Attached housing units 0.53%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.38%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,526,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,104,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,422,400

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28169 Waco Cleveland 11.56 ml
28020 Casar Cleveland 11.64 ml
28602 Hickory Catawba 12.74 ml
28612 Connellys Springs Burke 13.35 ml
28092 Lincolnton Lincoln 13.47 ml
28637 Hildebran Burke 14.81 ml
28077 High Shoals Gaston 14.91 ml
28666 Icard Burke 14.96 ml