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Zip Code 29407 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,438
  • Density
    2,244 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $230,700
  • Med. Rent
    $892

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29407 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
#320 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1654
#1,191 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17845
#1,399 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.41%
#1,936 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8686
#2,330 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34438 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29407 is 34,438 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 29407 land area is 15.3486 sq. miles | Population density is 2,243.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.1
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 29407 is 18.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29407 is 14.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29407 median age is 17% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20935
Black or African American population 11932
Asian population 569
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 71
Other population 205

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 10.5% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 10.6%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 8.9% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 32.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8084
Married couples 68.54%
Other couples 31.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.1% 32.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.41% 22.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.73% 28.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.34% 12.36%
$200,000 or more 6.41% 4.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.48%
Spanish language 1.31%
Other European language 1.28%
Asian language 1.59%
Other language 0.34%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15701
Detached housing units 60.52%
Attached housing units 1.67%
2 units 4.16%
3 - 4 units 5.74%
5 - 9 units 9.02%
10 - 19 units 8.71%
20 - 49 units 4.53%
50 or more units 3.42%
Mobile homes 2.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.84%
Use public transportation 4.08%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.6%
Walk to work 1.79%
Work at home 2.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.95%
Attend Public School 14.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.12%
Attent graduate studies 1.87%
Not enrolled in school 75.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.34%
High school diploma 23.93%
Some college, no degree 23.61%
Associate degree 8.95%
Bachelor's degree 28.86%
Graduate or professional degree 3.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,654
Retail Trade 346
Health Care and Social Assistance 227
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 197
Other Services (except Public Administration) 160
Finance and Insurance 154
Accommodation and Food Services 132
Construction 91
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 87
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 67
Wholesale Trade 67
Manufacturing 30
Information 30
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Educational Services 16
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.99%
Housing vacant 12.01%
Housing occupied by owner 55.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.68%
Total Rented Units 7015
Median Contract Gross Rent $707
Median Gross Rent $892
Median Home Value $230,700

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 29407 median gross rent is 26.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $912

Average rent in zip code 29407 ($912.00) is 0.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29407 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17845
Detached housing units 58.46%
Attached housing units 1.63%
2 units 4.39%
3 - 4 units 5.47%
5 - 9 units 9.96%
10 - 19 units 9.16%
20 - 49 units 5.14%
50 or more units 3.83%
Mobile homes 1.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,447,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,707,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,740,400

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