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Zip Code 29406 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,487
  • Density
    2,029 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $126,800
  • Med. Rent
    $798

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29406 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
#769 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1285
#982 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.95
#1,021 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.52
#1,630 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 41.64%
#1,750 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29406 is 29,487 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 29406 land area is 14.5318 sq. miles | Population density is 2,029.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29
Median Age - Male 28.2
Median Age - Female 30.3

Median age of zip code 29406 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29406 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29406 median age is 4.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15110
Black or African American population 11401
Asian population 537
American Indian and Alaska Native population 134
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1490

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.2%
English 7.9% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.7% German 8.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 8.6% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 39.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6165
Married couples 51.39%
Other couples 48.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.64% 42.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.36% 23.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.26% 28.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.74% 5.28%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.26%
Spanish language 16.63%
Other European language 0.65%
Asian language 1.47%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11067
Detached housing units 39.55%
Attached housing units 3.93%
2 units 1.56%
3 - 4 units 5.91%
5 - 9 units 16.36%
10 - 19 units 9.74%
20 - 49 units 7.25%
50 or more units 1.22%
Mobile homes 14.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.89%
Use public transportation 2.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.6%
Use bicycle 0.81%
Walk to work 3.57%
Work at home 0.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.61%
Attend Public School 13.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.68%
Not enrolled in school 75.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.38%
High school diploma 31.13%
Some college, no degree 22.47%
Associate degree 8.18%
Bachelor's degree 11.75%
Graduate or professional degree 0.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,285
Retail Trade 289
Health Care and Social Assistance 168
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 125
Accommodation and Food Services 119
Other Services (except Public Administration) 92
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 84
Finance and Insurance 81
Construction 78
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68
Transportation and Warehousing 62
Wholesale Trade 43
Manufacturing 31
Information 16
Educational Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.24%
Housing vacant 14.76%
Housing occupied by owner 39.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 60.36%
Total Rented Units 6680
Median Contract Gross Rent $643
Median Gross Rent $798
Median Home Value $126,800

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 29406 median gross rent is 24.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $846

Average rent in zip code 29406 ($846.00) is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29406 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12983
Detached housing units 38.86%
Attached housing units 3.35%
2 units 1.47%
3 - 4 units 6.33%
5 - 9 units 16.28%
10 - 19 units 10.21%
20 - 49 units 7%
50 or more units 1.1%
Mobile homes 15.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,638,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,807,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $831,300

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