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Zip Code 29223 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    51,255
  • Density
    2,009 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $144,600
  • Med. Rent
    $897

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29223 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
#431 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22380
#615 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11882
#653 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 51255 Residents
#1,069 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1152
#2,481 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.75%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29223 is 51,255 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 29223 land area is 25.5101 sq. miles | Population density is 2,009.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.7
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 29223 is 12.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29223 is 11.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29223 median age is 14.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20009
Black or African American population 24851
Asian population 2167
American Indian and Alaska Native population 126
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 2872

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 6.7% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 8.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.5% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 49.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13375
Married couples 66.15%
Other couples 33.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.13% 26.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.56% 20.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.48% 32.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.66% 16.12%
$200,000 or more 5.16% 3.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.19%
Spanish language 8.44%
Other European language 1.73%
Asian language 3.25%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 20271
Detached housing units 63.32%
Attached housing units 2.01%
2 units 2.12%
3 - 4 units 2.74%
5 - 9 units 10.29%
10 - 19 units 8.27%
20 - 49 units 4.88%
50 or more units 1.35%
Mobile homes 4.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.75%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.05%
Walk to work 0.49%
Work at home 2.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.65%
Attend Public School 16.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.34%
Attent graduate studies 1.71%
Not enrolled in school 72.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.57%
High school diploma 22.43%
Some college, no degree 28.56%
Associate degree 12.15%
Bachelor's degree 22.99%
Graduate or professional degree 2.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,152
Retail Trade 260
Health Care and Social Assistance 129
Accommodation and Food Services 113
Finance and Insurance 111
Other Services (except Public Administration) 107
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84
Construction 79
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 63
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56
Wholesale Trade 52
Manufacturing 26
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Information 16
Educational Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 3
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.58%
Housing vacant 9.42%
Housing occupied by owner 58.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.38%
Total Rented Units 8389
Median Contract Gross Rent $718
Median Gross Rent $897
Median Home Value $144,600

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 29223 median gross rent is 24.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $900

Average rent in zip code 29223 ($900.00) is 13.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29223 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22380
Detached housing units 61.18%
Attached housing units 1.97%
2 units 2.5%
3 - 4 units 2.6%
5 - 9 units 11.26%
10 - 19 units 8.29%
20 - 49 units 5.57%
50 or more units 1.25%
Mobile homes 5.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,085,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,401,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,684,600

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