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Zip Code 29401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,814
  • Density
    6,971 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $898,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,101

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29401 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
#102 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 6.89%
#159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 898400
#207 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 29.13%
#230 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 23.25%
#283 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 57.09%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29401 is 10,814 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.33 | Zip Code 29401 land area is 1.5512 sq. miles | Population density is 6,971.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.8
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 26.1

Median age of zip code 29401 is 29.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29401 is 11.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29401 median age is 32% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9685
Black or African American population 905
Asian population 100
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 23

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.7%
English 17.5% French No Basque 5.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 13.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.9% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 5.3%
Scottish 5.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1719
Married couples 80.45%
Other couples 19.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.55% 33.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.06% 14.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.91% 20.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.89% 16.88%
$200,000 or more 31.59% 14.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.11%
Spanish language 1.7%
Other European language 2.66%
Asian language 0.38%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4628
Detached housing units 38.18%
Attached housing units 9.64%
2 units 6.11%
3 - 4 units 11.6%
5 - 9 units 9.25%
10 - 19 units 6.48%
20 - 49 units 5.77%
50 or more units 12.04%
Mobile homes 0.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 60.93%
Use public transportation 2.55%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 6.89%
Walk to work 23.25%
Work at home 6.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.64%
Attend Public School 5.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 29.13%
Attent graduate studies 4.84%
Not enrolled in school 58.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.37%
High school diploma 8.03%
Some college, no degree 19.73%
Associate degree 5.42%
Bachelor's degree 49.99%
Graduate or professional degree 11.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,234
Retail Trade 268
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 258
Accommodation and Food Services 152
Finance and Insurance 108
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Health Care and Social Assistance 68
Construction 36
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Wholesale Trade 24
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Information 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Manufacturing 12
Educational Services 11
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.28%
Housing vacant 16.72%
Housing occupied by owner 45.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.75%
Total Rented Units 2534
Median Contract Gross Rent $951
Median Gross Rent $1,101
Median Home Value $898,400

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 29401 median gross rent is 15.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,240
4 Bedrooms $1,440
AVERAGE RENT $1,046

Average rent in zip code 29401 ($1,046.00) is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29401 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5557
Detached housing units 35.77%
Attached housing units 10.06%
2 units 7.23%
3 - 4 units 11.71%
5 - 9 units 8.39%
10 - 19 units 7.72%
20 - 49 units 6.06%
50 or more units 11.82%
Mobile homes 1.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,018,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,062,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,956,000

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