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Zip Code 29801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,158
  • Density
    299 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $110,900
  • Med. Rent
    $684

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29801 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
#1,289 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.55%
#2,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.67
#2,465 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 776
#2,909 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.63%
#3,237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29801 is 26,158 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 29801 land area is 87.5627 sq. miles | Population density is 298.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.8
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 29801 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29801 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29801 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12784
Black or African American population 12345
Asian population 141
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 673

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 8.5% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 6.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.6% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 39.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6391
Married couples 59.87%
Other couples 40.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.63% 40.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.19% 22.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.04% 24.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.25% 10.41%
$200,000 or more 2.89% 2.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.62%
Spanish language 2.99%
Other European language 1.03%
Asian language 0.28%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9960
Detached housing units 61.47%
Attached housing units 0.53%
2 units 3.46%
3 - 4 units 4.14%
5 - 9 units 2.6%
10 - 19 units 3.15%
20 - 49 units 1.12%
50 or more units 1.65%
Mobile homes 21.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.82%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 2.48%
Work at home 2.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.83%
Attend Public School 14.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.55%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 73.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.21%
High school diploma 34.46%
Some college, no degree 22%
Associate degree 7.23%
Bachelor's degree 14.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 776
Retail Trade 141
Health Care and Social Assistance 121
Accommodation and Food Services 75
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64
Construction 60
Finance and Insurance 60
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Manufacturing 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Wholesale Trade 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Educational Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Information 7
Utilities 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.87%
Housing vacant 17.13%
Housing occupied by owner 61.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.64%
Total Rented Units 3849
Median Contract Gross Rent $480
Median Gross Rent $684
Median Home Value $110,900

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 29801 median gross rent is 42.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $666

Average rent in zip code 29801 ($666.00) is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29801 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 1% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12019
Detached housing units 61.37%
Attached housing units 0.92%
2 units 4.19%
3 - 4 units 3.94%
5 - 9 units 2.91%
10 - 19 units 2.7%
20 - 49 units 1.2%
50 or more units 1.36%
Mobile homes 21.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,241,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,752,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,489,500

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Zip Codes Near 29801

Zip Code City County Distance
29850 Vaucluse Aiken 0.81 ml
29803 Aiken Aiken 3.33 ml
29851 Warrenville Aiken 6.03 ml
29841 North Augusta Aiken 6.51 ml
29828 Gloverville Aiken 7.94 ml
29829 Graniteville Aiken 8.15 ml
29860 North Augusta Aiken 9.13 ml
29831 Jackson Aiken 9.26 ml
29834 Langley Aiken 9.35 ml
29816 Bath Aiken 9.71 ml