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Zip Code 28412 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,002
  • Density
    1,612 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $203,800
  • Med. Rent
    $890

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28412 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
#1,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17234
#1,581 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9254
#2,239 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35002 Residents
#2,673 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.41%
#2,881 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 705

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28412 is 35,002 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 28412 land area is 21.7104 sq. miles | Population density is 1,612.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 28412 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28412 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28412 median age is 1.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29047
Black or African American population 2932
Asian population 369
American Indian and Alaska Native population 193
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 20
Other population 1461

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2%
English 14.4% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.8% German 13.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.4% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 4.4%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 9.4% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 18.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9339
Married couples 74.24%
Other couples 25.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.81% 27.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.55% 21.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.95% 34.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.58% 13.84%
$200,000 or more 4.11% 2.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.66%
Spanish language 5.19%
Other European language 1.87%
Asian language 1%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15358
Detached housing units 57.16%
Attached housing units 6.34%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 5.15%
5 - 9 units 8.4%
10 - 19 units 10.68%
20 - 49 units 4.17%
50 or more units 1.29%
Mobile homes 4.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.16%
Use public transportation 0.97%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.33%
Walk to work 0.64%
Work at home 5.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.25%
Attend Public School 13.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.13%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 74.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.59%
High school diploma 20.62%
Some college, no degree 29.24%
Associate degree 13.78%
Bachelor's degree 26.44%
Graduate or professional degree 1.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 705
Retail Trade 105
Construction 83
Other Services (except Public Administration) 71
Accommodation and Food Services 69
Health Care and Social Assistance 65
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56
Finance and Insurance 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Wholesale Trade 35
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 20
Manufacturing 19
Educational Services 15
Information 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.11%
Housing vacant 10.89%
Housing occupied by owner 60.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.74%
Total Rented Units 6104
Median Contract Gross Rent $773
Median Gross Rent $890
Median Home Value $203,800

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 28412 median gross rent is 15.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $920

Average rent in zip code 28412 ($920.00) is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28412 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17234
Detached housing units 53.7%
Attached housing units 5.82%
2 units 2.54%
3 - 4 units 5%
5 - 9 units 8.34%
10 - 19 units 12.54%
20 - 49 units 5.91%
50 or more units 1.25%
Mobile homes 4.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,385,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,786,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,599,400

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