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Zip Code 29204 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,869
  • Density
    3,230 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,800
  • Med. Rent
    $736

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29204 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
#706 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.58%
#883 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.99
#1,744 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.89%
#1,959 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.16%
#2,535 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.85

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29204 is 20,869 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 29204 land area is 6.4602 sq. miles | Population density is 3,230.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.7
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 39.2

Median age of zip code 29204 is 13% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29204 is 7.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29204 median age is 19.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8232
Black or African American population 12270
Asian population 75
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1
Other population 135

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 6.2% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0% German 5%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.6% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 55.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4359
Married couples 50.13%
Other couples 49.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.92% 44.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.77% 21.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.29% 20.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.3% 11.26%
$200,000 or more 3.72% 2.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.11%
Spanish language 2%
Other European language 1.01%
Asian language 0.53%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8251
Detached housing units 66.61%
Attached housing units 2.99%
2 units 4.56%
3 - 4 units 4.81%
5 - 9 units 8.74%
10 - 19 units 2.11%
20 - 49 units 1.33%
50 or more units 7.27%
Mobile homes 1.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.73%
Use public transportation 4.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.02%
Work at home 3.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.94%
Attend Public School 11.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 70.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.53%
High school diploma 21.12%
Some college, no degree 26.8%
Associate degree 7.27%
Bachelor's degree 21.02%
Graduate or professional degree 3.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 642
Health Care and Social Assistance 132
Retail Trade 120
Other Services (except Public Administration) 89
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71
Finance and Insurance 50
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Construction 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Wholesale Trade 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 9
Information 8
Manufacturing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.83%
Housing vacant 13.17%
Housing occupied by owner 54.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.9%
Total Rented Units 3787
Median Contract Gross Rent $541
Median Gross Rent $736
Median Home Value $131,800

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 29204 median gross rent is 36.04% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $744

Average rent in zip code 29204 ($744.00) is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29204 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9502
Detached housing units 67.21%
Attached housing units 2.6%
2 units 5.26%
3 - 4 units 4.4%
5 - 9 units 8.19%
10 - 19 units 2.18%
20 - 49 units 1.33%
50 or more units 7.19%
Mobile homes 1.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,391,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,389,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,001,800

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