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Zip Code 29540 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,249
  • Density
    57 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $62,000
  • Med. Rent
    $581

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29540 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
#699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.60%
#2,877 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.57
#5,269 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.45%
#5,637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.88%
#6,467 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.25%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29540 is 6,249 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 29540 land area is 110.39 sq. miles | Population density is 56.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.8
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 38.9

Median age of zip code 29540 is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29540 is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29540 median age is 9.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2478
Black or African American population 3765
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 4.2% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.3% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 1.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 57.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1630
Married couples 63.74%
Other couples 36.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.45% 34.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 31.78% 30.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.5% 29.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.66% 5.21%
$200,000 or more 0.61% 0.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.05%
Spanish language 3.7%
Other European language 0.25%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2093
Detached housing units 54.13%
Attached housing units 0.57%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 45.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.6%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 16.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.09%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 77.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.8%
High school diploma 40.22%
Some college, no degree 16.23%
Associate degree 4.14%
Bachelor's degree 7.82%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 61
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Manufacturing 8
Construction 8
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Retail Trade 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.59%
Housing vacant 13.41%
Housing occupied by owner 83.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.53%
Total Rented Units 346
Median Contract Gross Rent $330
Median Gross Rent $581
Median Home Value $62,000

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 29540 median gross rent is 76.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $360
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $550
3 Bedrooms $660
4 Bedrooms $710
AVERAGE RENT $548

Average rent in zip code 29540 ($548.00) is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29540 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2417
Detached housing units 53.37%
Attached housing units 0.5%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 46.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $760,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $468,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $292,200

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Zip Codes Near 29540

Zip Code City County Distance
29593 Society Hill Darlington 4.52 ml
29532 Darlington Darlington 6.82 ml
29069 Lamar Darlington 12.17 ml
29550 Hartsville Darlington 13.41 ml
29516 Blenheim Marlboro 14.45 ml
29079 Lydia Darlington 16.37 ml
29512 Bennettsville Marlboro 16.58 ml
29525 Clio Marlboro 19.89 ml
29565 Latta Dillon 20.63 ml
29520 Cheraw Chesterfield 21.87 ml