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Zip Code 29036 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,939
  • Density
    332 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $274,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,070

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29036 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
#2,050 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.81%
#3,172 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,702.00
#3,428 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.30%
#3,716 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 7.69%
#3,858 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6388

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29036 is 17,939 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 29036 land area is 54.0425 sq. miles | Population density is 331.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45
Median Age - Male 42.2
Median Age - Female 46.9

Median age of zip code 29036 is 10.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29036 is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29036 median age is 18.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16951
Black or African American population 471
Asian population 57
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 108

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.4%
English 14.2% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.8% German 24.8%
Greek 1.9% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 9.4% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 6.4%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 14.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5347
Married couples 88.54%
Other couples 11.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.29% 15.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.31% 14.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.38% 34.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.34% 28.78%
$200,000 or more 7.69% 6.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.49%
Spanish language 1.96%
Other European language 1.2%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7049
Detached housing units 90.4%
Attached housing units 1.26%
2 units 0.74%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.13%
20 - 49 units 0.18%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.33%
Use public transportation 0.39%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.27%
Work at home 4.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.74%
Attend Public School 15.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.71%
Attent graduate studies 1.06%
Not enrolled in school 74.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.06%
High school diploma 20.65%
Some college, no degree 23.17%
Associate degree 12.85%
Bachelor's degree 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree 2.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 405
Construction 73
Retail Trade 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Finance and Insurance 26
Wholesale Trade 24
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Manufacturing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.54%
Housing vacant 12.46%
Housing occupied by owner 90.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.38%
Total Rented Units 661
Median Contract Gross Rent $878
Median Gross Rent $1,070
Median Home Value $274,500

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 29036 median gross rent is 21.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $900
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,090
3 Bedrooms $1,350
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $1,142

Average rent in zip code 29036 ($1,142.00) is 35.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29036 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 35.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 35.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 35.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 35.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 35.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8052
Detached housing units 91.24%
Attached housing units 1.11%
2 units 0.65%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.11%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,194,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,202,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,992,200

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