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Zip Code 28173 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,304
  • Density
    421 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $318,000
  • Med. Rent
    $988

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28173 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
#424 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12721
#1,032 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45304 Residents
#1,050 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.95%
#1,393 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 16.88%
#2,194 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28173 is 45,304 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 28173 land area is 107.521 sq. miles | Population density is 421.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.3
Median Age - Male 34.9
Median Age - Female 37.2

Median age of zip code 28173 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28173 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28173 median age is 7.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 39657
Black or African American population 3316
Asian population 1144
American Indian and Alaska Native population 125
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 45
Other population 224

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.3%
English 11.8% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 16.7%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 9.1% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 6.5%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 19.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12065
Married couples 89.67%
Other couples 10.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.23% 12.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.42% 12.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.22% 27.51%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.25% 33.09%
$200,000 or more 16.88% 14.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.16%
Spanish language 4.39%
Other European language 2.89%
Asian language 1.17%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13978
Detached housing units 92.73%
Attached housing units 0.52%
2 units 0.68%
3 - 4 units 0.19%
5 - 9 units 0.36%
10 - 19 units 0.05%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.92%
Use public transportation 0.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 0.72%
Work at home 9.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.81%
Attend Public School 26.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.38%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 63.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.7%
High school diploma 15.41%
Some college, no degree 23.71%
Associate degree 10.12%
Bachelor's degree 41.78%
Graduate or professional degree 2.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 683
Construction 147
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 108
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Wholesale Trade 54
Retail Trade 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Finance and Insurance 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Manufacturing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Information 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.8%
Housing vacant 5.2%
Housing occupied by owner 91.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.99%
Total Rented Units 1257
Median Contract Gross Rent $744
Median Gross Rent $988
Median Home Value $318,000

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 28173 median gross rent is 32.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $854

Average rent in zip code 28173 ($854.00) is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28173 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 6% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14745
Detached housing units 92.4%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 0.18%
5 - 9 units 0.61%
10 - 19 units 0.05%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $33,967,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $28,407,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,560,000

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