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Zip Code 28403 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,161
  • Density
    2,641 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $233,300
  • Med. Rent
    $802

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28403 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
#100 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2162
#300 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 23.65%
#583 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.73%
#722 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.06%
#774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.82

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28403 is 37,161 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 28403 land area is 14.0719 sq. miles | Population density is 2,640.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.6
Median Age - Male 27.6
Median Age - Female 27.7

Median age of zip code 28403 is 31.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28403 is 28.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28403 median age is 34.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30113
Black or African American population 5084
Asian population 737
American Indian and Alaska Native population 113
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 677

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.3%
English 15.2% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 11.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.2% Italian 4.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 5%
Scottish 4.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 9.4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 23.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6710
Married couples 71.49%
Other couples 28.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.82% 43.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.91% 22.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.6% 21.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.36% 9.42%
$200,000 or more 5.31% 2.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.13%
Spanish language 7.68%
Other European language 1.73%
Asian language 1.03%
Other language 0.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15520
Detached housing units 44.05%
Attached housing units 13.22%
2 units 2.48%
3 - 4 units 6.11%
5 - 9 units 11.44%
10 - 19 units 11.5%
20 - 49 units 5.34%
50 or more units 2.85%
Mobile homes 3.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.24%
Use public transportation 0.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.99%
Use bicycle 2.73%
Walk to work 2.5%
Work at home 2.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.53%
Attend Public School 9.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 23.65%
Attent graduate studies 1.49%
Not enrolled in school 62.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.04%
High school diploma 18.68%
Some college, no degree 21.63%
Associate degree 9.91%
Bachelor's degree 32.04%
Graduate or professional degree 2.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,162
Retail Trade 432
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 273
Health Care and Social Assistance 265
Finance and Insurance 202
Accommodation and Food Services 194
Other Services (except Public Administration) 176
Construction 174
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 126
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 96
Wholesale Trade 62
Information 43
Manufacturing 29
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 26
Educational Services 22
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Industries not classified 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.9%
Housing vacant 13.1%
Housing occupied by owner 35.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.49%
Total Rented Units 10009
Median Contract Gross Rent $687
Median Gross Rent $802
Median Home Value $233,300

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 28403 median gross rent is 16.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $812

Average rent in zip code 28403 ($812.00) is 18.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28403 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17860
Detached housing units 43.36%
Attached housing units 13.9%
2 units 2.19%
3 - 4 units 6.38%
5 - 9 units 11.67%
10 - 19 units 12.04%
20 - 49 units 4.64%
50 or more units 2.73%
Mobile homes 3.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,209,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,596,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,613,500

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