28016

  1. Legal Resources for the 28016 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 28016 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 28016 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 28016 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 28016 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 28016 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28016 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 28016 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 28016 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 28016 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 14,363
  • Land Area (2000): 124.631 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.601 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 5,950
Population - Urban/Rural for the 28016 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,128 42.28%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 66 0.46%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 8,299 57.26%



Employment Information for the 28016 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 28016 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,708 60.94%
15-35 hours 870 7.90%
1-14 hours 203 1.84%
No regular hours 3,227 29.32%

Time Left For Work for the 28016 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 204 3.12%
5 AM-5:29 AM 258 3.95%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 492 7.52%
6 AM-6:29 AM 627 9.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 713 10.90%
7 AM-7:29 AM 815 12.46%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 976 14.93%
8 AM-8:29 AM 587 8.98%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 195 2.98%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 252 3.85%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 96 1.47%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 53 0.81%
Noon-3:59 PM 560 8.56%
4 PM-11:59 PM 711 10.87%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 28016 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 141 2.16%
5-9 433 6.62%
10-14 828 12.66%
15-19 1,222 18.69%
20-24 1,360 20.80%
25-29 384 5.87%
30-34 922 14.10%
35-39 142 2.17%
40-44 180 2.75%
45-59 531 8.12%
60-89 235 3.59%
At least 90 161 2.46%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 28016 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 4 0.06% 4,364 66.74%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,244 19.02%
45-59 0 0.00% 531 8.12%
At least 60 0 0.00% 396 6.06%

Type Of Commute for the 28016 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 829 12.49%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,597 84.36%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.09%
Color 4 Box Other 58 0.87%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.06%
Color 6 Box Walked 45 0.68%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 96 1.45%



Family Information for the 28016 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,599
People at same address in 1995: 7,866
Household Income in 1999 for the 28016 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 523 9.44%
$10,000-$14,999 339 6.12%
$15,000-$19,999 439 7.92%
$20,000-$24,999 506 9.13%
$25,000-$29,999 487 8.79%
$30,000-$34,999 422 7.62%
$35,000-$39,999 352 6.35%
$40,000-$44,999 384 6.93%
$45,000-$49,999 312 5.63%
$50,000-$59,999 611 11.03%
$60,000-$74,999 535 9.66%
$75,000-$99,999 370 6.68%
$100,000-$124,999 184 3.32%
$125,000-$149,999 20 0.36%
$150,000-$199,999 37 0.67%
$200,000 or more 20 0.36%

Household Type for the 28016 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,165 21.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,643 29.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 197 3.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,137 20.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 30 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 860 15.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 19 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 307 5.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 97 1.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 46 0.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 28016 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,529 32.43%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,138 8.15%
Public Assistance 134 0.96%
Retirement 894 6.40%
Self Employment 442 3.17%
Social Security 1,329 9.52%
Supplemental Security 316 2.26%
Wage / Salary 4,409 31.57%
Other 774 5.54%

Family Type for the 28016 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,839 58.89%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,284 41.11%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28016 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 666 12.24%
Color 1 Box Married 3,458 63.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,234 22.68%
Color 3 Box Widowed 83 1.53%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28016 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 665 11.55%
Color 1 Box Married 3,430 59.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,029 17.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 636 11.04%



Education Information for the 28016 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 28016 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 877 8.20%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,445 22.87%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,712 34.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,315 21.66%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 566 5.30%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 593 5.55%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 181 1.69%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 28016 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 134 0.93% 78 0.54% 212 1.48%
Kindergarten 257 1.79% 26 0.18% 283 1.97%
Grades 1-4 904 6.29% 90 0.63% 994 6.92%
Grades 5-8 807 5.62% 51 0.36% 858 5.97%
Grades 9-12 569 3.96% 78 0.54% 647 4.50%
Undergrad college 314 2.19% 61 0.42% 375 2.61%
Graduate or professional school 18 0.13% 15 0.10% 33 0.23%
Total 3,003 20.91% 399 2.78% 3,402 23.69%



Public Benefits Information for the 28016 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 28016 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 12,683 88.31%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,679 11.69%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28016 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 28016 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,184 15.21%
10-19 Years 1,950 13.58%
20-29 Years 2,094 14.58%
30-39 Years 2,406 16.75%
40-49 Years 2,048 14.26%
50-59 Years 1,679 11.69%
60-69 Years 1,073 7.47%
70-79 Years 689 4.80%
80-89 Years 219 1.52%
90+ Years 21 0.15%

Population - Male/Female for the 28016 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,049 49.08%
Color 1 Box Female 7,314 50.92%

Population By Ethnicity for the 28016 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 12,305 85.67%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,502 10.46%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 353 2.46%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 94 0.65%
Color 2 Box Asian 42 0.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 40 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 24 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.02%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 28016 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,686 35.48%
2. German 1,517 20.04%
3. Irish 1,125 14.86%
4. English 723 9.55%
5. Scotch Irish 284 3.75%
6. Dutch 257 3.39%
7. Scottish 245 3.24%
8. Italian 148 1.96%
9. European 81 1.07%
10. French Non-Basque 75 0.99%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 28016 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 12,867 95.63%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 481 3.57%
3. French 34 0.25%
4. German 14 0.10%
5. Japanese 13 0.10%
6. Polish 11 0.08%
7. Tagalog 8 0.06%
8. Thai 6 0.04%
9. Russian 5 0.04%
10. Laotian 5 0.04%

Citizen Type for the 28016 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 14,209 98.04%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 120 0.83%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 164 1.13%



Cities for the 28016 Zip Code Back to top
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