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Zip Code 29438 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,430
  • Density
    33 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $413,400
  • Med. Rent
    $867

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29438 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
#146 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.76
#233 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 7.74%
#951 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.91%
#1,166 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.33%
#1,644 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 413400

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29438 is 2,430 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 29438 land area is 74.6622 sq. miles | Population density is 32.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 57.9
Median Age - Male 54.4
Median Age - Female 59.4

Median age of zip code 29438 is 33.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 55.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29438 is 33% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 52% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29438 median age is 33.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 54.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1777
Black or African American population 559
Asian population 37
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 37

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 0.2%
English 9.8% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 8.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.3% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 30%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 751
Married couples 80.69%
Other couples 19.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.05% 28.4%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.79% 13.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.61% 34.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.44% 13.69%
$200,000 or more 14.11% 9.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.12%
Spanish language 1.88%
Other European language 0.68%
Asian language 1.32%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1169
Detached housing units 85.63%
Attached housing units 2.82%
2 units 0.09%
3 - 4 units 0.68%
5 - 9 units 1.37%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 0.34%
Mobile homes 8.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.61%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.36%
Work at home 17.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.96%
Attend Public School 8.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.83%
Attent graduate studies 1.28%
Not enrolled in school 83.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.92%
High school diploma 24.79%
Some college, no degree 23.54%
Associate degree 9.75%
Bachelor's degree 29.01%
Graduate or professional degree 3.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 90
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Retail Trade 17
Construction 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Finance and Insurance 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 36.2%
Housing vacant 63.8%
Housing occupied by owner 87.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.57%
Total Rented Units 147
Median Contract Gross Rent $542
Median Gross Rent $867
Median Home Value $413,400

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 29438 median gross rent is 59.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $968

Average rent in zip code 29438 ($968.00) is 10% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29438 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 10% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3229
Detached housing units 79.1%
Attached housing units 2.79%
2 units 3.53%
3 - 4 units 4.34%
5 - 9 units 2.88%
10 - 19 units 1.8%
20 - 49 units 0.96%
50 or more units 1.15%
Mobile homes 3.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,030,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,592,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,438,100

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