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Zip Code 29702 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,240
  • Density
    103 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $74,700
  • Med. Rent
    $703

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29702 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,215 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.58%
#2,325 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.85%
#2,394 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,040 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.13%
#6,327 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.38

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29702 is 10,240 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 29702 land area is 98.9577 sq. miles | Population density is 103.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 29702 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29702 is 8.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29702 median age is 2.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9286
Black or African American population 714
Asian population 16
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 3.7% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 6.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.3% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 32.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2727
Married couples 72.24%
Other couples 27.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.13% 47.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.38% 18.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.71% 29.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.12% 4.33%
$200,000 or more 0.66% 0.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99%
Spanish language 0.76%
Other European language 0.1%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3857
Detached housing units 49.6%
Attached housing units 0.21%
2 units 0.21%
3 - 4 units 1.11%
5 - 9 units 0.93%
10 - 19 units 0.29%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 47.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.41%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.5%
Use public transportation 0.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 0.66%
Work at home 2.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.87%
Attend Public School 17.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 75.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.65%
High school diploma 30.34%
Some college, no degree 20.59%
Associate degree 7.43%
Bachelor's degree 6.65%
Graduate or professional degree 0.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 138
Retail Trade 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Construction 15
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Manufacturing 11
Wholesale Trade 7
Finance and Insurance 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.42%
Housing vacant 12.58%
Housing occupied by owner 72.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.48%
Total Rented Units 1060
Median Contract Gross Rent $447
Median Gross Rent $703
Median Home Value $74,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 29702 median gross rent is 57.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $696

Average rent in zip code 29702 ($696.00) is 7.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29702 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4412
Detached housing units 48.71%
Attached housing units 0.18%
2 units 0.18%
3 - 4 units 0.97%
5 - 9 units 0.82%
10 - 19 units 0.25%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 48.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.36%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,279,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $706,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $572,800

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