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Zip Code 28401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,661
  • Density
    938 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,200
  • Med. Rent
    $791

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28401 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
#784 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.80
#897 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.98
#906 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1217
#1,009 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.90%
#1,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28401 is 22,661 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 28401 land area is 24.1608 sq. miles | Population density is 937.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 28401 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28401 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28401 median age is 2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11737
Black or African American population 10149
Asian population 96
American Indian and Alaska Native population 150
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 26
Other population 104

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.9%
English 6.2% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 6.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6.5% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 50.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4608
Married couples 50.39%
Other couples 49.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.94% 51.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.81% 20.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.68% 19.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.26% 7.54%
$200,000 or more 1.3% 0.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.46%
Spanish language 5.23%
Other European language 1.12%
Asian language 0.02%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9915
Detached housing units 51.84%
Attached housing units 9.26%
2 units 9.88%
3 - 4 units 7.46%
5 - 9 units 7.25%
10 - 19 units 4.25%
20 - 49 units 2.51%
50 or more units 5.22%
Mobile homes 2.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.73%
Use public transportation 2.97%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 1.9%
Walk to work 6.98%
Work at home 3.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.73%
Attend Public School 14.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.9%
Attent graduate studies 0.66%
Not enrolled in school 75.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.97%
High school diploma 29.47%
Some college, no degree 23.84%
Associate degree 9.85%
Bachelor's degree 13.58%
Graduate or professional degree 1.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,217
Health Care and Social Assistance 207
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 181
Retail Trade 160
Accommodation and Food Services 121
Other Services (except Public Administration) 113
Construction 80
Wholesale Trade 64
Manufacturing 53
Finance and Insurance 50
Transportation and Warehousing 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Information 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Educational Services 4
Industries not classified 2
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.52%
Housing vacant 15.48%
Housing occupied by owner 35.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.27%
Total Rented Units 6372
Median Contract Gross Rent $628
Median Gross Rent $791
Median Home Value $157,200

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 28401 median gross rent is 25.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $824

Average rent in zip code 28401 ($824.00) is 14.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28401 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 15% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11731
Detached housing units 52.11%
Attached housing units 8.91%
2 units 10.07%
3 - 4 units 7.61%
5 - 9 units 6.89%
10 - 19 units 4.32%
20 - 49 units 2.7%
50 or more units 5.43%
Mobile homes 1.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,714,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,487,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,226,500

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