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Zip Code 29229 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,109
  • Density
    2,101 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,163

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29229 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
#677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.69%
#716 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11481
#1,227 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43109 Residents
#1,755 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15985
#1,822 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29229 is 43,109 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 29229 land area is 20.5168 sq. miles | Population density is 2,101.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 29.4
Median Age - Female 32.5

Median age of zip code 29229 is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29229 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29229 median age is 9.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16147
Black or African American population 23213
Asian population 2037
American Indian and Alaska Native population 103
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 682

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 8.6% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0% German 11.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 6.9% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 46.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11604
Married couples 68.33%
Other couples 31.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.43% 16.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.12% 18.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.13% 40.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.95% 21.84%
$200,000 or more 2.38% 2.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.41%
Spanish language 4.35%
Other European language 2.23%
Asian language 3.79%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14988
Detached housing units 85.82%
Attached housing units 2.54%
2 units 0.49%
3 - 4 units 0.53%
5 - 9 units 2.68%
10 - 19 units 2.66%
20 - 49 units 2.68%
50 or more units 0.65%
Mobile homes 1.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.81%
Use public transportation 0.08%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.13%
Work at home 2.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.81%
Attend Public School 24.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.04%
Attent graduate studies 3.69%
Not enrolled in school 58.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.37%
High school diploma 17.49%
Some college, no degree 31.46%
Associate degree 13.41%
Bachelor's degree 30.02%
Graduate or professional degree 2.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 491
Retail Trade 119
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Finance and Insurance 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43
Construction 35
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Manufacturing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Educational Services 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 6

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.76%
Housing vacant 6.24%
Housing occupied by owner 76.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.4%
Total Rented Units 3507
Median Contract Gross Rent $946
Median Gross Rent $1,163
Median Home Value $163,200

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 29229 median gross rent is 22.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $1,000
2 Bedrooms $1,120
3 Bedrooms $1,380
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $1,170

Average rent in zip code 29229 ($1,170.00) is 45.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29229 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 45.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 45.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 45.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 45.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 46.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15985
Detached housing units 84.98%
Attached housing units 2.56%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 0.5%
5 - 9 units 2.9%
10 - 19 units 3.03%
20 - 49 units 2.73%
50 or more units 0.61%
Mobile homes 2.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,287,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,330,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,956,600

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Zip Codes Near 29229

Zip Code City County Distance
29016 Blythewood Richland 2.32 ml
29223 Columbia Richland 2.8 ml
29045 Elgin Kershaw 6.96 ml
29204 Columbia Richland 7.25 ml
29206 Columbia Richland 7.41 ml
29207 Columbia Richland 7.72 ml
29203 Columbia Richland 9.41 ml
29044 Eastover Richland 9.66 ml
29205 Columbia Richland 11.38 ml
29210 Columbia Richland 11.51 ml