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Zip Code 28786 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,599
  • Density
    276 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,100
  • Med. Rent
    $741

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28786 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
#679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.46%
#2,492 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 770
#3,375 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6894
#3,624 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11843
#3,783 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28786 is 20,599 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 28786 land area is 74.508 sq. miles | Population density is 276.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.4
Median Age - Male 46.6
Median Age - Female 50.1

Median age of zip code 28786 is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28786 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28786 median age is 1.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19459
Black or African American population 242
Asian population 134
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 291

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2%
English 12.7% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 11.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.5% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 7.1%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 20.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6481
Married couples 75.44%
Other couples 24.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.78% 34.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.02% 21.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.51% 29.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.9% 11.16%
$200,000 or more 2.79% 2.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.07%
Spanish language 3.2%
Other European language 1.22%
Asian language 0.44%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9448
Detached housing units 70.96%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 2.84%
3 - 4 units 2.05%
5 - 9 units 0.66%
10 - 19 units 0.92%
20 - 49 units 1.12%
50 or more units 0.28%
Mobile homes 19.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.93%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.44%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 0.64%
Work at home 4.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.27%
Attend Public School 12.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 5%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 79.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.43%
High school diploma 25.3%
Some college, no degree 22.35%
Associate degree 12.17%
Bachelor's degree 17.81%
Graduate or professional degree 2.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 770
Retail Trade 155
Construction 107
Other Services (except Public Administration) 91
Accommodation and Food Services 70
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68
Health Care and Social Assistance 60
Finance and Insurance 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Wholesale Trade 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Manufacturing 17
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 4
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.78%
Housing vacant 20.22%
Housing occupied by owner 72.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.03%
Total Rented Units 2554
Median Contract Gross Rent $538
Median Gross Rent $741
Median Home Value $161,100

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 28786 median gross rent is 37.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $720

Average rent in zip code 28786 ($720.00) is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28786 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11843
Detached housing units 71.52%
Attached housing units 1.66%
2 units 3.17%
3 - 4 units 1.64%
5 - 9 units 2.16%
10 - 19 units 1.07%
20 - 49 units 1.04%
50 or more units 0.22%
Mobile homes 17.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,678,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,656,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,022,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
28745 Lake Junaluska Haywood 3.42 ml
28721 Clyde Haywood 3.72 ml
28751 Maggie Valley Haywood 5.87 ml
28716 Canton Haywood 6.38 ml
28707 Balsam Jackson 13.02 ml
28748 Leicester Buncombe 15.44 ml
37753 Hartford Cocke 18.11 ml
28743 Hot Springs Madison 19.15 ml
28806 Asheville Buncombe 19.78 ml
28789 Whittier Jackson 20.32 ml