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Zip Code 29210 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,528
  • Density
    2,539 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $123,900
  • Med. Rent
    $748

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29210 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
#919 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.64
#927 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.16%
#946 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1199
#1,049 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18477
#1,272 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.83

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29210 is 40,528 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 29210 land area is 15.9639 sq. miles | Population density is 2,538.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 32.2
Median Age - Female 30.9

Median age of zip code 29210 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29210 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29210 median age is 7.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14008
Black or African American population 23857
Asian population 816
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 176

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 7.3% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 7.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.8% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 41%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8168
Married couples 54.52%
Other couples 45.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.8% 39.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.17% 25.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.56% 26.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.74% 8.74%
$200,000 or more 0.72% 0.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.55%
Spanish language 1.62%
Other European language 1.46%
Asian language 1.15%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16302
Detached housing units 39.63%
Attached housing units 4.06%
2 units 2.66%
3 - 4 units 5.67%
5 - 9 units 16.82%
10 - 19 units 16.74%
20 - 49 units 10.98%
50 or more units 2.59%
Mobile homes 0.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.97%
Use public transportation 1.67%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.88%
Work at home 2.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.36%
Attend Public School 13.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.42%
Attent graduate studies 3.16%
Not enrolled in school 72.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.78%
High school diploma 22.17%
Some college, no degree 28.47%
Associate degree 9.48%
Bachelor's degree 21.96%
Graduate or professional degree 0.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,199
Retail Trade 189
Finance and Insurance 181
Accommodation and Food Services 118
Other Services (except Public Administration) 117
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 116
Health Care and Social Assistance 102
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 80
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68
Construction 52
Information 48
Wholesale Trade 42
Educational Services 26
Manufacturing 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Utilities 7
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.23%
Housing vacant 11.77%
Housing occupied by owner 37.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.08%
Total Rented Units 10120
Median Contract Gross Rent $610
Median Gross Rent $748
Median Home Value $123,900

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 29210 median gross rent is 22.62% 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 29210 ($772.00) is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29210 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.2% 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 18477
Detached housing units 36.97%
Attached housing units 3.79%
2 units 2.5%
3 - 4 units 6.09%
5 - 9 units 17.99%
10 - 19 units 17.18%
20 - 49 units 12.44%
50 or more units 2.29%
Mobile homes 0.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,956,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,654,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,301,900

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