28712

  1. Legal Resources for the 28712 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 28712 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 28712 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 28712 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 28712 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 28712 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 28712 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28712 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 28712 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 28712 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 28712 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 17,454
  • Land Area (2000): 366.397 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.178 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 8,736
Population - Urban/Rural for the 28712 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 8,641 48.78%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 72 0.41%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 9,002 50.82%



Employment Information for the 28712 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 28712 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,768 45.55%
15-35 hours 1,657 11.15%
1-14 hours 472 3.18%
No regular hours 5,960 40.12%

Time Left For Work for the 28712 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 169 2.36%
5 AM-5:29 AM 171 2.39%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 172 2.41%
6 AM-6:29 AM 387 5.41%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 643 8.99%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,044 14.60%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,576 22.04%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,017 14.22%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 419 5.86%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 458 6.40%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 85 1.19%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 64 0.89%
Noon-3:59 PM 451 6.31%
4 PM-11:59 PM 495 6.92%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 28712 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 361 5.05%
5-9 1,301 18.19%
10-14 1,464 20.47%
15-19 1,005 14.05%
20-24 815 11.40%
25-29 288 4.03%
30-34 677 9.47%
35-39 214 2.99%
40-44 277 3.87%
45-59 379 5.30%
60-89 249 3.48%
At least 90 121 1.69%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 28712 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 7 0.10% 5,227 73.09%
30-44 7 0.10% 1,161 16.24%
45-59 0 0.00% 379 5.30%
At least 60 0 0.00% 370 5.17%

Type Of Commute for the 28712 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 37 0.50%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 959 13.09%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,916 80.72%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 33 0.45%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 14 0.19%
Color 6 Box Walked 192 2.62%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 178 2.43%



Family Information for the 28712 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,650
People at same address in 1995: 9,510
Household Income in 1999 for the 28712 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 651 8.76%
$10,000-$14,999 516 6.94%
$15,000-$19,999 570 7.67%
$20,000-$24,999 666 8.96%
$25,000-$29,999 527 7.09%
$30,000-$34,999 476 6.40%
$35,000-$39,999 465 6.26%
$40,000-$44,999 514 6.92%
$45,000-$49,999 506 6.81%
$50,000-$59,999 760 10.22%
$60,000-$74,999 645 8.68%
$75,000-$99,999 638 8.58%
$100,000-$124,999 277 3.73%
$125,000-$149,999 59 0.79%
$150,000-$199,999 109 1.47%
$200,000 or more 54 0.73%

Household Type for the 28712 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,058 28.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,886 39.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 240 3.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,043 14.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 26 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 694 9.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 269 3.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 80 1.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 30 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 28712 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,973 24.45%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,275 16.10%
Public Assistance 176 0.87%
Retirement 2,220 10.91%
Self Employment 768 3.78%
Social Security 3,036 14.93%
Supplemental Security 212 1.04%
Wage / Salary 4,760 23.40%
Other 919 4.52%

Family Type for the 28712 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,888 68.78%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,311 31.22%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28712 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 460 6.63%
Color 1 Box Married 4,729 68.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,544 22.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 209 3.01%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28712 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 814 10.07%
Color 1 Box Married 4,632 57.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,316 16.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,325 16.38%



Education Information for the 28712 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 28712 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 819 5.73%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,702 11.91%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,103 28.72%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,554 24.88%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 909 6.36%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,993 13.95%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,205 8.44%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 28712 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 71 0.41% 136 0.78% 207 1.19%
Kindergarten 231 1.32% 37 0.21% 268 1.54%
Grades 1-4 689 3.95% 50 0.29% 739 4.23%
Grades 5-8 735 4.21% 37 0.21% 772 4.42%
Grades 9-12 808 4.63% 48 0.28% 856 4.90%
Undergrad college 515 2.95% 518 2.97% 1,033 5.92%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.08% 22 0.13% 36 0.21%
Total 3,063 17.55% 848 4.86% 3,911 22.41%



Public Benefits Information for the 28712 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 28712 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 15,346 90.34%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,641 9.66%



Criminal Information for the 28712 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 19


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28712 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 28712 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,731 9.92%
10-19 Years 2,217 12.70%
20-29 Years 1,885 10.80%
30-39 Years 1,843 10.56%
40-49 Years 2,197 12.59%
50-59 Years 2,324 13.31%
60-69 Years 2,179 12.48%
70-79 Years 1,922 11.01%
80-89 Years 948 5.43%
90+ Years 208 1.19%

Population - Male/Female for the 28712 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,234 47.18%
Color 1 Box Female 9,220 52.82%

Population By Ethnicity for the 28712 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,972 91.51%
Color 1 Box African-American 934 5.35%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 210 1.20%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 190 1.09%
Color 2 Box Asian 89 0.51%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 44 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.03%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 28712 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 2,235 16.78%
2. United States Or American 2,221 16.67%
3. German 2,133 16.01%
4. Irish 1,608 12.07%
5. Scotch Irish 1,201 9.02%
6. Scottish 841 6.31%
7. French Non-Basque 503 3.78%
8. Italian 432 3.24%
9. Dutch 286 2.15%
10. Polish 282 2.12%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 28712 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 16,139 95.25%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 302 1.78%
3. French 134 0.79%
4. Arabic 89 0.53%
5. German 44 0.26%
6. Tagalog 39 0.23%
7. Gujarathi 35 0.21%
8. Other Slavic 33 0.19%
9. Scandinavian 25 0.15%
10. Italian 22 0.13%

Citizen Type for the 28712 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,224 97.23%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 247 1.39%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 244 1.38%



Cities for the 28712 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Brevard