ZIP Code 28217
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 31,909
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 — 28217
- What is the median household income in 28217?
- The median household income in 28217 is $60,397 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 28217?
- The poverty rate in 28217 is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 28217?
- $238,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 28217?
- The median gross rent in 28217 is $1,498 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 28217 residents have a college degree?
- 35.2% of adults in 28217 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,909
Median Income
$60,397
Median Home Value
$238,500
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,548 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$111,300 (+87.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+18.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-15.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,909
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.5%
Black 35.1%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 18.6%
Other 10.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.5%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,397
±$4,508
Per Capita Income
$80,327
Median Family Income
$60,255
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Child Poverty Rate
26.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,615
Owner-Occupied
31.0%
Renter-Occupied
69.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$238,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,498
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
25.1%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
6.1%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
40.6%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
49.5%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.9%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
10.6%
20+ units
21.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.2%
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
11.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Work from Home
15.8%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
5.8%
Private For-Profit
90.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
17.3%
Construction
14.1%
Edu/Health
11.5%
Finance
10.0%
Transportation
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Retail
8.1%
Information
3.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
1.4%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
15.7%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
60.1%
Carpool
19.0%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
15.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,682
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
22.2%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
4.1%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.3%
Naturalized Citizen
23.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.5%
Asia
15.4%
Africa
7.6%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.5%
Uninsured
26.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023