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Zip Code 29642 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,506
  • Density
    593 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,600
  • Med. Rent
    $803

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29642 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
#1,750 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8973
#3,244 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.27%
#3,285 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29506 Residents
#3,611 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11860
#3,963 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29642 is 29,506 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 29642 land area is 49.7596 sq. miles | Population density is 592.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 29642 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29642 is 9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29642 median age is 7.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27175
Black or African American population 1610
Asian population 220
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 25
Other population 170

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 11.5% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 12.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 13.5% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 4.3%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 19.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8489
Married couples 83.04%
Other couples 16.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.03% 23.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.11% 21.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.74% 34.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.91% 18.03%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 2.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.84%
Spanish language 1.87%
Other European language 1.28%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 0.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11007
Detached housing units 77.19%
Attached housing units 1.67%
2 units 1.23%
3 - 4 units 1.57%
5 - 9 units 3.73%
10 - 19 units 1.29%
20 - 49 units 0.84%
50 or more units 0.5%
Mobile homes 11.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.95%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.61%
Work at home 3.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.86%
Attend Public School 20.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.59%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 71.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.56%
High school diploma 27.25%
Some college, no degree 20.79%
Associate degree 14.72%
Bachelor's degree 19%
Graduate or professional degree 1.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 443
Construction 92
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Retail Trade 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Finance and Insurance 32
Wholesale Trade 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Manufacturing 14
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 6
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.81%
Housing vacant 7.19%
Housing occupied by owner 81.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.48%
Total Rented Units 2034
Median Contract Gross Rent $599
Median Gross Rent $803
Median Home Value $159,600

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 29642 median gross rent is 34.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $683

Average rent in zip code 29642 ($683.00) is 9.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29642 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11860
Detached housing units 75.99%
Attached housing units 1.79%
2 units 1.14%
3 - 4 units 1.46%
5 - 9 units 3.95%
10 - 19 units 1.2%
20 - 49 units 0.78%
50 or more units 0.46%
Mobile homes 13.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,034,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,684,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,350,100

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Zip Codes Near 29642

Zip Code City County Distance
29640 Easley Pickens 4.65 ml
29657 Liberty Pickens 6.54 ml
29671 Pickens Pickens 8.82 ml
29669 Pelzer Anderson 9.73 ml
29667 Norris Pickens 9.81 ml
29611 Greenville Greenville 10.3 ml
29601 Greenville Greenville 11.48 ml
29630 Central Pickens 11.9 ml
29631 Clemson Pickens 11.94 ml
29673 Piedmont Greenville 12.28 ml