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Zip Code 29201 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,116
  • Density
    1,761 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $160,900
  • Med. Rent
    $837

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29201 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
#89 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 45.51%
#128 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 10.62%
#204 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.46%
#213 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1827
#507 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.45

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29201 is 20,116 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 29201 land area is 11.4204 sq. miles | Population density is 1,761.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.8
Median Age - Male 23.6
Median Age - Female 22.4

Median age of zip code 29201 is 30.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29201 is 24.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29201 median age is 34.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 41.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14043
Black or African American population 4778
Asian population 666
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 215

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 7.6% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 10.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.7% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 4.5%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 41.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2137
Married couples 61.21%
Other couples 38.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.91% 52.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.45% 19.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.36% 18.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.85% 8.28%
$200,000 or more 5.43% 1.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.85%
Spanish language 2.84%
Other European language 2.32%
Asian language 2.06%
Other language 0.92%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8011
Detached housing units 31.86%
Attached housing units 3.08%
2 units 7.63%
3 - 4 units 5.69%
5 - 9 units 7.48%
10 - 19 units 8.04%
20 - 49 units 9.27%
50 or more units 25.53%
Mobile homes 1.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.98%
Use public transportation 3.04%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 1.45%
Walk to work 8.87%
Work at home 3.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.15%
Attend Public School 4.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 45.51%
Attent graduate studies 6.46%
Not enrolled in school 42.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.96%
High school diploma 16.03%
Some college, no degree 22.61%
Associate degree 6.88%
Bachelor's degree 36.01%
Graduate or professional degree 5.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,827
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 452
Finance and Insurance 186
Other Services (except Public Administration) 178
Health Care and Social Assistance 158
Accommodation and Food Services 151
Wholesale Trade 124
Retail Trade 124
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 95
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 76
Construction 69
Information 61
Manufacturing 55
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Management of Companies and Enterprises 17
Educational Services 16
Utilities 14
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.42%
Housing vacant 17.58%
Housing occupied by owner 28.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 71.01%
Total Rented Units 5689
Median Contract Gross Rent $715
Median Gross Rent $837
Median Home Value $160,900

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 29201 median gross rent is 17.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $762

Average rent in zip code 29201 ($762.00) is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29201 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9720
Detached housing units 29.83%
Attached housing units 2.54%
2 units 8.82%
3 - 4 units 5.26%
5 - 9 units 6.68%
10 - 19 units 7.65%
20 - 49 units 10.83%
50 or more units 27.22%
Mobile homes 1.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,378,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,524,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $853,400

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