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Zip Code 28472 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,387
  • Density
    112 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,200
  • Med. Rent
    $598

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28472 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
#2,076 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.71%
#3,413 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53
#3,525 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.57%
#3,578 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 603
#4,298 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28472 is 20,387 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 28472 land area is 182.242 sq. miles | Population density is 111.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.9
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 41.6

Median age of zip code 28472 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28472 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28472 median age is 2.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12310
Black or African American population 5977
Asian population 22
American Indian and Alaska Native population 251
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1485

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 6.8% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0% German 2.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.1% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 37%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4840
Married couples 65.56%
Other couples 34.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.57% 43.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.35% 21.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.95% 25.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.64% 8.04%
$200,000 or more 1.49% 1.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.62%
Spanish language 8.06%
Other European language 0.43%
Asian language 0.21%
Other language 0.68%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7421
Detached housing units 62.7%
Attached housing units 0.96%
2 units 2.17%
3 - 4 units 5.38%
5 - 9 units 2.98%
10 - 19 units 0.77%
20 - 49 units 0.18%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.71%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 0.64%
Work at home 3.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.52%
Attend Public School 17.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.91%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 73.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.1%
High school diploma 25.78%
Some college, no degree 29.64%
Associate degree 11.57%
Bachelor's degree 11.34%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 603
Retail Trade 128
Health Care and Social Assistance 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Accommodation and Food Services 54
Finance and Insurance 46
Construction 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Wholesale Trade 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Manufacturing 15
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Information 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.18%
Housing vacant 14.82%
Housing occupied by owner 68.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.87%
Total Rented Units 2365
Median Contract Gross Rent $415
Median Gross Rent $598
Median Home Value $89,200

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 28472 median gross rent is 44.1% 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 8712
Detached housing units 59.78%
Attached housing units 0.81%
2 units 3.46%
3 - 4 units 5.8%
5 - 9 units 3.05%
10 - 19 units 0.65%
20 - 49 units 0.15%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,429,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,125,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,304,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
28442 Hallsboro Columbus 5.39 ml
28430 Cerro Gordo Columbus 6.31 ml
28463 Tabor City Columbus 7.49 ml
28450 Lake Waccamaw Columbus 9.16 ml
28455 Nakina Columbus 10.63 ml
28432 Clarendon Columbus 11.41 ml
28420 Ash Brunswick 15.44 ml
28431 Chadbourn Columbus 15.55 ml
28423 Bolton Columbus 15.65 ml
28434 Council Bladen 16.62 ml