ZIP Code 28212
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 42,628
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 — 28212
- What is the median household income in 28212?
- The median household income in 28212 is $51,530 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 28212?
- The poverty rate in 28212 is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 28212?
- $236,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 28212?
- The median gross rent in 28212 is $1,274 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 28212 residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in 28212 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,628
Median Income
$51,530
Median Home Value
$236,300
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,889 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$92,600 (+64.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-33.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-31.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,628
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.2%
Black 38.8%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 19.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,530
±$2,911
Per Capita Income
$67,024
Median Family Income
$58,151
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,417
Owner-Occupied
37.0%
Renter-Occupied
63.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$236,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,274
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
37.3%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
63.5%
$1.5–2k
16.9%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
47.1%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
13.9%
20+ units
16.7%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
28.9%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
13.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
6.9%
Private For-Profit
88.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.1%
Construction
14.7%
Retail
14.1%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
6.6%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.3%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
18.1%
Construction
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
64.2%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,030
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
5.9%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.6%
Naturalized Citizen
24.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.1%
Asia
22.7%
Africa
9.1%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.0%
Uninsured
26.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023