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Zip Code 29842 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,908
  • Density
    228 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $69,300
  • Med. Rent
    $667

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29842 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
#1,193 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.71%
#1,310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.00%
#1,391 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.80
#3,774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.58%
#4,816 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.45%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29842 is 8,908 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 29842 land area is 39.1134 sq. miles | Population density is 227.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 30.8
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 29842 is 7.6% 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 29842 is 18.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29842 median age is 3.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5323
Black or African American population 3002
Asian population 53
American Indian and Alaska Native population 94
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 389

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 3.4% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 7.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.9% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 43.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2279
Married couples 55.59%
Other couples 44.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.71% 47%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.01% 25.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.74% 23.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.54% 4.47%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.78%
Spanish language 3.14%
Other European language 0.18%
Asian language 0.9%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3332
Detached housing units 60.44%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 4.14%
10 - 19 units 1.11%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 33.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.39%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.86%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.58%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.34%
Work at home 3.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.28%
Attend Public School 19.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.58%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 70.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.63%
High school diploma 35.93%
Some college, no degree 28.31%
Associate degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 3.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 78
Construction 22
Retail Trade 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Wholesale Trade 6
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.4%
Housing vacant 7.6%
Housing occupied by owner 67.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.02%
Total Rented Units 1067
Median Contract Gross Rent $420
Median Gross Rent $667
Median Home Value $69,300

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 29842 median gross rent is 58.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $688

Average rent in zip code 29842 ($688.00) is 4.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29842 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3606
Detached housing units 57.4%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 3.83%
10 - 19 units 1.03%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 37.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.36%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,070,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $666,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $403,300

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Zip Codes Near 29842

Zip Code City County Distance
29816 Bath Aiken 1.95 ml
29822 Clearwater Aiken 1.99 ml
29834 Langley Aiken 2.17 ml
29828 Gloverville Aiken 3.86 ml
29851 Warrenville Aiken 5.45 ml
29860 North Augusta Aiken 5.92 ml
30901 Augusta Richmond 6.11 ml
29841 North Augusta Aiken 7.15 ml
29831 Jackson Aiken 8.66 ml
30904 Augusta Richmond 8.72 ml