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Zip Code 28790 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,323
  • Density
    79 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $180,000
  • Med. Rent
    $653

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28790 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
#2,602 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.35
#4,472 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.55%
#5,193 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.13%
#5,376 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.77%
#5,719 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28790 is 3,323 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 28790 land area is 41.878 sq. miles | Population density is 79.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.4
Median Age - Male 35.5
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 28790 is 19% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28790 is 18.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28790 median age is 18% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3226
Black or African American population 69
Asian population 10
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 10

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0% Dutch 5.3%
English 15.7% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0% German 11.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 8.4% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 6.4%
Scottish 4.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 886
Married couples 86.57%
Other couples 13.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.77% 27.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.36% 22.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.49% 36.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.38% 12.62%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.09%
Spanish language 0.1%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1220
Detached housing units 75.9%
Attached housing units 0.74%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.98%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 7.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.61%
Attend Public School 14.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.81%
Attent graduate studies 0.25%
Not enrolled in school 78.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.43%
High school diploma 30.01%
Some college, no degree 26.6%
Associate degree 5.95%
Bachelor's degree 19.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 37
Construction 11
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Retail Trade 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.21%
Housing vacant 25.79%
Housing occupied by owner 79.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.98%
Total Rented Units 256
Median Contract Gross Rent $503
Median Gross Rent $653
Median Home Value $180,000

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 28790 median gross rent is 29.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,054

Average rent in zip code 28790 ($1,054.00) is 41.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28790 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 36.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 39.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 39.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 39.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 47.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1644
Detached housing units 75.43%
Attached housing units 0.55%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,081,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $463,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $617,500

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