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Zip Code 29506 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,246
  • Density
    168 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $87,300
  • Med. Rent
    $611

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29506 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
#715 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.11
#1,319 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.44%
#1,383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.69%
#1,558 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.22%
#1,922 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29506 is 21,246 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 29506 land area is 126.753 sq. miles | Population density is 167.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 34.2
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 29506 is 11.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29506 is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29506 median age is 15.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6655
Black or African American population 13957
Asian population 17
American Indian and Alaska Native population 28
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 13

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 4.3% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.5% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 56.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4937
Married couples 47.4%
Other couples 52.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.74% 46.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.82% 21.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.45% 22.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.29% 7.04%
$200,000 or more 2.69% 1.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.18%
Spanish language 1.27%
Other European language 0.4%
Asian language 0.09%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7595
Detached housing units 60.59%
Attached housing units 0.39%
2 units 3.73%
3 - 4 units 6.39%
5 - 9 units 2.51%
10 - 19 units 0.9%
20 - 49 units 0.55%
50 or more units 1.17%
Mobile homes 23.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.68%
Use public transportation 1.68%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 3.02%
Work at home 6.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.66%
Attend Public School 15.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.44%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 70.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.17%
High school diploma 35.46%
Some college, no degree 22.08%
Associate degree 6.58%
Bachelor's degree 10.51%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 293
Retail Trade 59
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Wholesale Trade 22
Construction 18
Manufacturing 18
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.69%
Housing vacant 15.31%
Housing occupied by owner 57.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.49%
Total Rented Units 3227
Median Contract Gross Rent $429
Median Gross Rent $611
Median Home Value $87,300

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 29506 median gross rent is 42.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $710
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $586

Average rent in zip code 29506 ($586.00) is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29506 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8968
Detached housing units 59.12%
Attached housing units 0.33%
2 units 3.38%
3 - 4 units 6.32%
5 - 9 units 3.45%
10 - 19 units 0.76%
20 - 49 units 0.47%
50 or more units 1.35%
Mobile homes 24.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,967,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,275,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $692,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
29501 Florence Florence 3.68 ml
29505 Florence Florence 4.16 ml
29583 Pamplico Florence 6.25 ml
29541 Effingham Florence 6.33 ml
29530 Coward Florence 9.46 ml
29591 Scranton Florence 11.97 ml
29560 Lake City Florence 12.56 ml
29555 Johnsonville Florence 14.16 ml
29519 Centenary Marion 15.46 ml
29592 Sellers Marion 15.78 ml