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Zip Code 28405 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,214
  • Density
    1,172 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $198,900
  • Med. Rent
    $980

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28405 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
#760 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1290
#1,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.96%
#2,550 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.93%
#2,587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13883
#2,912 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7448

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28405 is 28,214 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 28405 land area is 24.0652 sq. miles | Population density is 1,172.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 37.9
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 28405 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28405 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28405 median age is 4.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22167
Black or African American population 4901
Asian population 509
American Indian and Alaska Native population 179
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 97

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 14.1% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 13.5%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.8% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 4.9%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 11.7% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 25%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7577
Married couples 72.97%
Other couples 27.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.6% 29.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.75% 17.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.52% 31.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.65% 17.44%
$200,000 or more 6.48% 4.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.01%
Spanish language 6.69%
Other European language 2.08%
Asian language 1.15%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11863
Detached housing units 70.22%
Attached housing units 5.97%
2 units 1.8%
3 - 4 units 1.38%
5 - 9 units 3.74%
10 - 19 units 7.24%
20 - 49 units 2.55%
50 or more units 1.33%
Mobile homes 5.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.03%
Use public transportation 0.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.93%
Walk to work 2.1%
Work at home 4.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.85%
Attend Public School 14.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.96%
Attent graduate studies 1.8%
Not enrolled in school 73.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.74%
High school diploma 21.12%
Some college, no degree 23.55%
Associate degree 12.24%
Bachelor's degree 27.01%
Graduate or professional degree 2.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,290
Retail Trade 243
Construction 188
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 122
Wholesale Trade 118
Other Services (except Public Administration) 108
Accommodation and Food Services 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 72
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 72
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 65
Finance and Insurance 63
Manufacturing 53
Transportation and Warehousing 38
Information 27
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Educational Services 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.45%
Housing vacant 14.55%
Housing occupied by owner 62.78%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.22%
Total Rented Units 4415
Median Contract Gross Rent $851
Median Gross Rent $980
Median Home Value $198,900

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 28405 median gross rent is 15.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,270
AVERAGE RENT $954

Average rent in zip code 28405 ($954.00) is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28405 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 3% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13883
Detached housing units 67.12%
Attached housing units 7.4%
2 units 1.53%
3 - 4 units 1.46%
5 - 9 units 4.38%
10 - 19 units 8.75%
20 - 49 units 2.79%
50 or more units 1.14%
Mobile homes 5.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,158,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,780,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,378,000

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