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Zip Code 29206 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,052
  • Density
    2,223 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $232,800
  • Med. Rent
    $855

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29206 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
#1,334 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.48%
#2,188 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,716.00
#2,222 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.18%
#2,367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.70%
#4,166 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,223

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29206 is 19,052 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 29206 land area is 8.5719 sq. miles | Population density is 2,222.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.1
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 29206 is 24.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29206 is 19.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29206 median age is 27.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14509
Black or African American population 3466
Asian population 348
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 62
Other population 203

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.3%
English 16.8% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 11.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 6.3%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.4% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 31.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4999
Married couples 73.79%
Other couples 26.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.12% 23.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.62% 16.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.11% 29.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.97% 21.75%
$200,000 or more 12.18% 8.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.34%
Spanish language 2.4%
Other European language 3.25%
Asian language 0.92%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7831
Detached housing units 68.5%
Attached housing units 5.98%
2 units 3.35%
3 - 4 units 4.34%
5 - 9 units 10.64%
10 - 19 units 3.09%
20 - 49 units 0.77%
50 or more units 2.03%
Mobile homes 1.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.69%
Use public transportation 0.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.71%
Work at home 4.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.4%
Attend Public School 19.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.53%
Attent graduate studies 1.25%
Not enrolled in school 70.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.52%
High school diploma 10.46%
Some college, no degree 24.75%
Associate degree 8.87%
Bachelor's degree 41.69%
Graduate or professional degree 9.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 527
Retail Trade 111
Other Services (except Public Administration) 68
Finance and Insurance 66
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Construction 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Wholesale Trade 17
Educational Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 7
Manufacturing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.23%
Housing vacant 13.77%
Housing occupied by owner 66.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.38%
Total Rented Units 2614
Median Contract Gross Rent $673
Median Gross Rent $855
Median Home Value $232,800

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 29206 median gross rent is 27.04% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $858

Average rent in zip code 29206 ($858.00) is 11% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29206 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9081
Detached housing units 62.23%
Attached housing units 5.15%
2 units 4.91%
3 - 4 units 5.27%
5 - 9 units 13.63%
10 - 19 units 3.95%
20 - 49 units 1.19%
50 or more units 2.13%
Mobile homes 1.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,290,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,864,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,425,400

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