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Zip Code 29205 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,321
  • Density
    4,004 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $240,900
  • Med. Rent
    $767

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29205 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
#208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.39%
#474 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 18.00%
#785 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.40%
#1,605 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.34%
#1,769 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.08

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29205 is 26,321 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 29205 land area is 6.5732 sq. miles | Population density is 4,004.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.2
Median Age - Male 27.5
Median Age - Female 33.2

Median age of zip code 29205 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29205 is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29205 median age is 0.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18867
Black or African American population 5411
Asian population 607
American Indian and Alaska Native population 29
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 901

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 13.6% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 12.9%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 5.7%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.8% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 30.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4843
Married couples 69.34%
Other couples 30.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.52% 37.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.8% 19.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.25% 21.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.14% 14.07%
$200,000 or more 14.29% 6.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.13%
Spanish language 3.79%
Other European language 2.16%
Asian language 1.58%
Other language 0.34%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11637
Detached housing units 63.56%
Attached housing units 3.53%
2 units 10.12%
3 - 4 units 8.89%
5 - 9 units 6.85%
10 - 19 units 1.74%
20 - 49 units 0.88%
50 or more units 3.99%
Mobile homes 0.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.09%
Use public transportation 1.5%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 1.34%
Walk to work 4.39%
Work at home 4.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.18%
Attend Public School 9.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 18%
Attent graduate studies 6.39%
Not enrolled in school 64.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.63%
High school diploma 16.17%
Some college, no degree 18.61%
Associate degree 7.41%
Bachelor's degree 34.74%
Graduate or professional degree 10.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 712
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 144
Retail Trade 129
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Finance and Insurance 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Construction 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Educational Services 18
Wholesale Trade 15
Manufacturing 13
Information 10
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.97%
Housing vacant 12.03%
Housing occupied by owner 48.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.89%
Total Rented Units 6038
Median Contract Gross Rent $617
Median Gross Rent $767
Median Home Value $240,900

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 29205 median gross rent is 24.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $772

Average rent in zip code 29205 ($772.00) is 0.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29205 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.4% higher, three bedroom rent is equal, four bedroom rent is 0.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13228
Detached housing units 60.76%
Attached housing units 3.29%
2 units 11.47%
3 - 4 units 8.71%
5 - 9 units 7.85%
10 - 19 units 1.78%
20 - 49 units 0.77%
50 or more units 4.99%
Mobile homes 0.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,338,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,311,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,027,100

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