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Zip Code 29621 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,388
  • Density
    472 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,300
  • Med. Rent
    $710

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29621 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
#687 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1327
#800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11181
#1,323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17299
#1,500 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40388 Residents
#3,321 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.83%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29621 is 40,388 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 29621 land area is 85.6299 sq. miles | Population density is 471.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 36.2
Median Age - Female 38.3

Median age of zip code 29621 is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29621 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29621 median age is 10.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30858
Black or African American population 7831
Asian population 785
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 320

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 11.2% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.1% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 5.7%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 14.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 23.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10697
Married couples 76.74%
Other couples 23.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.96% 31.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.85% 16.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.91% 31.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.85% 16.73%
$200,000 or more 4.43% 3.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.91%
Spanish language 2.5%
Other European language 2.64%
Asian language 0.51%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15605
Detached housing units 72.35%
Attached housing units 2.69%
2 units 2.21%
3 - 4 units 3.65%
5 - 9 units 5.68%
10 - 19 units 2.38%
20 - 49 units 2.35%
50 or more units 2.4%
Mobile homes 6.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.07%
Use public transportation 0.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.77%
Work at home 2.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.93%
Attend Public School 17.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.83%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 70.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.35%
High school diploma 26.73%
Some college, no degree 24.28%
Associate degree 12.25%
Bachelor's degree 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree 2.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,327
Retail Trade 281
Health Care and Social Assistance 185
Accommodation and Food Services 149
Finance and Insurance 130
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 124
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Construction 85
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 78
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62
Wholesale Trade 40
Manufacturing 34
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Information 15
Educational Services 10
Utilities 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.21%
Housing vacant 9.79%
Housing occupied by owner 71.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.35%
Total Rented Units 4424
Median Contract Gross Rent $547
Median Gross Rent $710
Median Home Value $161,300

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 29621 median gross rent is 29.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $698

Average rent in zip code 29621 ($698.00) is 16.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29621 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 17% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17299
Detached housing units 70.59%
Attached housing units 2.7%
2 units 2.18%
3 - 4 units 3.98%
5 - 9 units 5.79%
10 - 19 units 2.56%
20 - 49 units 3.14%
50 or more units 2.66%
Mobile homes 6.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,894,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,183,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,711,400

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