28740

  1. Legal Resources for the 28740 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 28740 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 28740 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 28740 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 28740 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 28740 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28740 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 28740 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 28740 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 28740 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,386
  • Land Area (2000): 205.686 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.014 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,283
Population - Urban/Rural for the 28740 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 152 6.23%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,289 93.77%



Employment Information for the 28740 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 28740 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 921 48.58%
15-35 hours 155 8.18%
1-14 hours 36 1.90%
No regular hours 784 41.35%

Time Left For Work for the 28740 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 40 4.51%
5 AM-5:29 AM 55 6.21%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 50 5.64%
6 AM-6:29 AM 138 15.58%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 108 12.19%
7 AM-7:29 AM 129 14.56%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 108 12.19%
8 AM-8:29 AM 76 8.58%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 14 1.58%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 21 2.37%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15 1.69%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 48 5.42%
4 PM-11:59 PM 84 9.48%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 28740 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 15 1.69%
5-9 5 0.56%
10-14 84 9.48%
15-19 108 12.19%
20-24 117 13.21%
25-29 105 11.85%
30-34 129 14.56%
35-39 30 3.39%
40-44 86 9.71%
45-59 127 14.33%
60-89 67 7.56%
At least 90 13 1.47%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 28740 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 434 48.98%
30-44 0 0.00% 245 27.65%
45-59 0 0.00% 127 14.33%
At least 60 0 0.00% 80 9.03%

Type Of Commute for the 28740 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 232 25.22%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 633 68.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.54%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 16 1.74%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 34 3.70%



Family Information for the 28740 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 261
People at same address in 1995: 1,577
Household Income in 1999 for the 28740 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 109 11.52%
$10,000-$14,999 78 8.25%
$15,000-$19,999 114 12.05%
$20,000-$24,999 108 11.42%
$25,000-$29,999 108 11.42%
$30,000-$34,999 78 8.25%
$35,000-$39,999 104 10.99%
$40,000-$44,999 51 5.39%
$45,000-$49,999 50 5.29%
$50,000-$59,999 30 3.17%
$60,000-$74,999 54 5.71%
$75,000-$99,999 42 4.44%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.42%
$150,000-$199,999 4 0.42%
$200,000 or more 12 1.27%

Household Type for the 28740 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 208 21.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 362 37.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 16 1.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 201 20.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 125 12.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 50 5.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 0.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 28740 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 669 27.56%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 214 8.82%
Public Assistance 16 0.66%
Retirement 216 8.90%
Self Employment 173 7.13%
Social Security 332 13.68%
Supplemental Security 67 2.76%
Wage / Salary 612 25.22%
Other 128 5.27%

Family Type for the 28740 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 404 60.48%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 264 39.52%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28740 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 47 4.87%
Color 1 Box Married 723 74.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 161 16.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 35 3.62%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28740 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 41 4.39%
Color 1 Box Married 701 74.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 87 9.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 106 11.34%



Education Information for the 28740 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 28740 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 348 19.01%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 352 19.22%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 687 37.52%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 266 14.53%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 61 3.33%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 93 5.08%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 24 1.31%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 28740 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 3 0.13% 0 0.00% 3 0.13%
Kindergarten 30 1.26% 0 0.00% 30 1.26%
Grades 1-4 180 7.54% 7 0.29% 187 7.84%
Grades 5-8 122 5.11% 0 0.00% 122 5.11%
Grades 9-12 97 4.07% 0 0.00% 97 4.07%
Undergrad college 28 1.17% 22 0.92% 50 2.10%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 460 19.28% 29 1.22% 489 20.49%



Public Benefits Information for the 28740 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 28740 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,146 88.60%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 276 11.40%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28740 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 28740 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 302 12.66%
10-19 Years 264 11.06%
20-29 Years 214 8.97%
30-39 Years 352 14.75%
40-49 Years 377 15.80%
50-59 Years 326 13.66%
60-69 Years 261 10.94%
70-79 Years 184 7.71%
80-89 Years 88 3.69%
90+ Years 18 0.75%

Population - Male/Female for the 28740 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,198 50.21%
Color 1 Box Female 1,188 49.79%

Population By Ethnicity for the 28740 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,348 98.41%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 0.71%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 10 0.42%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.25%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.13%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.08%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 28740 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 698 43.22%
2. English 198 12.26%
3. Irish 164 10.15%
4. Scotch Irish 160 9.91%
5. German 130 8.05%
6. Scottish 51 3.16%
7. Polish 34 2.11%
8. Swedish 30 1.86%
9. Welsh 23 1.42%
10. Dutch 21 1.30%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 28740 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,154 94.56%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 93 4.08%
3. German 10 0.44%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 8 0.35%
5. Scandinavian 7 0.31%
6. French 6 0.26%

Citizen Type for the 28740 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,369 97.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 17 0.70%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 55 2.25%



Cities for the 28740 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Green Mountain