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Zip Code 29412 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,533
  • Density
    906 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $258,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,108

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29412 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
#791 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11217
#842 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.34%
#1,187 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17854
#2,155 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35533 Residents
#2,352 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 798

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29412 is 35,533 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 29412 land area is 39.2379 sq. miles | Population density is 905.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.2
Median Age - Male 36.2
Median Age - Female 41.4

Median age of zip code 29412 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29412 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29412 median age is 12.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28841
Black or African American population 5805
Asian population 255
American Indian and Alaska Native population 68
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 95

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.7%
English 15.4% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 0.8% German 14.5%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.2% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 3.9%
Scottish 4.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 9.5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8657
Married couples 73.29%
Other couples 26.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.23% 25.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.63% 17.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.06% 32.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.68% 19.77%
$200,000 or more 8.4% 5.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.54%
Spanish language 1.25%
Other European language 1.54%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15790
Detached housing units 72.77%
Attached housing units 6.64%
2 units 1.08%
3 - 4 units 4.08%
5 - 9 units 3.67%
10 - 19 units 3.56%
20 - 49 units 4.37%
50 or more units 2.15%
Mobile homes 1.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.16%
Use public transportation 0.9%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.43%
Walk to work 0.45%
Work at home 5.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 11.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.28%
Attent graduate studies 3.34%
Not enrolled in school 76.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.55%
High school diploma 17.47%
Some college, no degree 25.29%
Associate degree 8.82%
Bachelor's degree 33.81%
Graduate or professional degree 4.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 798
Construction 149
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 109
Retail Trade 98
Other Services (except Public Administration) 80
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Finance and Insurance 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Wholesale Trade 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Manufacturing 14
Educational Services 9
Information 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.44%
Housing vacant 11.56%
Housing occupied by owner 71.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.96%
Total Rented Units 4573
Median Contract Gross Rent $976
Median Gross Rent $1,108
Median Home Value $258,800

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 29412 median gross rent is 13.52% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $850
1 Bedroom $950
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,390
4 Bedrooms $1,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,176

Average rent in zip code 29412 ($1,176.00) is 12% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29412 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17854
Detached housing units 69.7%
Attached housing units 6.71%
2 units 2.05%
3 - 4 units 3.76%
5 - 9 units 4.76%
10 - 19 units 4.28%
20 - 49 units 4.88%
50 or more units 2.12%
Mobile homes 1.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,533,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,176,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,356,900

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