228 Area Code

Median age: 37.98

Median age in Area Code 228 is 37.98 years. 12.89% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.94% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.32. 13.51 % are in their thirties, 12.18% in their fourties, 13.28 % in their fifties, and 11.46 % in their sixties. 7.20 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.16 % are eighty and over.

51.26% are female
48.74% are male

48.74% of residents in Area Code 228 are male and 51.26% are female. 46.74% of residents are married and 15.95% are divorced. 30.67% have never been married. 6.64% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.16.

Median household income: 52,196.95
47.17% have two income earners
20.41% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 228 is $52,196.95 with 47.17% of families having two income earners. 20.41% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.81% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.46% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.85% from $10,000-$15,000, 5.59% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.91% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.30% from $25,000-$35,000, 14.24% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.75% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.67% from $75,000-$100,000, 12.21% from $100,000-$150,000 and 8.20% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $28,551.47.

Median home value: $152,347.61
Median rent: $914.63
Rent burden: 32.09%

64.78% of households in Area Code 228 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $152,347.61. The median rent paid by renters is $914.63 or 32.09% of the median renter's household income.

44.36% have a Science and Engineering degree

10.71% of residents in Area Code 228 have less than a high school education. 27.43% have a high school diploma but no more. 37.29% of residents have some college but no more. 15.37% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 9.19% have a graduate degree. 44.36% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

24.52 minutes of commute time

61.73% of residents in Area Code 228 16 and older are in the labor force. 8.24% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 228 is 24.52 minutes.

5.62% report being Hispanic

67.18% of residents in Area Code 228 report their race as White. 24.65% report their race as Black or African American. 2.48% report their race as Asian. 0.45% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.11% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.81% report their race as Some other race. 3.35% report their race as Two or more races. 5.62% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

15.91% report a disability
1.11% speak limited English
13.48% have no health insurance
13.54% are veterans

15.91% of residents in Area Code 228 report a disability. 1.11% of residents only speak limited English. 13.48% of residents report not having health insurance. 13.54% of residents are veterans.

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