ZIP Code 28208
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 38,948
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 28208
- What is the median household income in 28208?
- The median household income in 28208 is $51,339 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 28208?
- The poverty rate in 28208 is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 28208?
- $198,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 28208?
- The median gross rent in 28208 is $1,173 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 28208 residents have a college degree?
- 25.8% of adults in 28208 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,948
Median Income
$51,339
Median Home Value
$198,300
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,277 (+42.4%)
Home Value:
+$91,400 (+85.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-23.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+34.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,948
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.0%
Black 61.7%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 9.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,339
±$2,480
Per Capita Income
$85,312
Median Family Income
$57,770
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Child Poverty Rate
23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,842
Owner-Occupied
39.7%
Renter-Occupied
60.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$198,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,173
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
19.1%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
12.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
23.2%
$1–1.5k
43.6%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.1%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Retail
10.9%
Finance
9.8%
Transportation
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
23.4%
Production
19.0%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
66.7%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,057
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
19.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.0%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
34.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.5%
Asia
19.8%
Africa
5.3%
Europe
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.7%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023