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Zip Code 29706 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,258
  • Density
    74 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,000
  • Med. Rent
    $582

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29706 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
#1,438 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.46%
#1,893 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.69
#2,503 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.03%
#4,044 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,664 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5680

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29706 is 20,258 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 29706 land area is 272.237 sq. miles | Population density is 74.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 29706 is 11.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29706 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29706 median age is 16.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10894
Black or African American population 8956
Asian population 66
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 5
Other population 34

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.5% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 3.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.7% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 16.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 46.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5198
Married couples 59.12%
Other couples 40.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.03% 46.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.51% 17.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.94% 28.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.54% 7.46%
$200,000 or more 0.98% 0.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.72%
Spanish language 0.94%
Other European language 0.06%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7663
Detached housing units 71.32%
Attached housing units 0.17%
2 units 2.01%
3 - 4 units 1.79%
5 - 9 units 2.66%
10 - 19 units 1.04%
20 - 49 units 0.09%
50 or more units 0.5%
Mobile homes 20.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.96%
Use public transportation 1.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 2.21%
Work at home 1.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.11%
Attend Public School 16.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.49%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 75.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.62%
High school diploma 37.27%
Some college, no degree 19.42%
Associate degree 9.52%
Bachelor's degree 9.05%
Graduate or professional degree 0.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 385
Retail Trade 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Health Care and Social Assistance 44
Manufacturing 31
Finance and Insurance 29
Construction 26
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Wholesale Trade 11
Information 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.14%
Housing vacant 14.86%
Housing occupied by owner 74.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.88%
Total Rented Units 1983
Median Contract Gross Rent $407
Median Gross Rent $582
Median Home Value $83,000

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 29706 median gross rent is 43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $832

Average rent in zip code 29706 ($832.00) is 15.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29706 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9000
Detached housing units 70.37%
Attached housing units 0.14%
2 units 2.59%
3 - 4 units 2.4%
5 - 9 units 2.27%
10 - 19 units 1.1%
20 - 49 units 0.08%
50 or more units 0.42%
Mobile homes 20.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,662,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,431,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,230,700

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Zip Codes Near 29706

Zip Code City County Distance
29014 Blackstock Chester 8.21 ml
29729 Richburg Chester 9.26 ml
29724 Lando Chester 9.94 ml
29712 Edgemoor Chester 11.32 ml
29726 Mc Connells York 11.92 ml
29714 Fort Lawn Chester 12.68 ml
29055 Great Falls Chester 13.98 ml
29730 Rock Hill York 16.19 ml
29704 Catawba York 17.27 ml
29732 Rock Hill York 17.32 ml