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Zip Code 29439 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,215
  • Density
    762 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $666,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,038

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29439 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
#20 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 94.85%
#349 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.75%
#357 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 59.73%
#448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 666400
#493 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.94

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29439 is 2,215 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.67 | Zip Code 29439 land area is 2.9079 sq. miles | Population density is 761.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 51.2
Median Age - Male 51.7
Median Age - Female 49.8

Median age of zip code 29439 is 37.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29439 is 37.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 44.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29439 median age is 31.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2138
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 45
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.5%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.1%
English 13.9% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 1.4% German 19.4%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 17% Italian 7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 4.4%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 8.9% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 403
Married couples 94.54%
Other couples 5.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.65% 28.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 4.22% 9.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.05% 28.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 48.88% 30.62%
$200,000 or more 7.2% 2.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.99%
Spanish language 4.01%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1153
Detached housing units 65.31%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 7.11%
3 - 4 units 5.38%
5 - 9 units 11.97%
10 - 19 units 7.46%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.93%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.04%
Use bicycle 3.75%
Walk to work 13.13%
Work at home 5.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 3.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.9%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 94.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.96%
High school diploma 11.82%
Some college, no degree 18.75%
Associate degree 13.25%
Bachelor's degree 40.02%
Graduate or professional degree 12.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 58
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Retail Trade 9
Construction 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Manufacturing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 51.66%
Housing vacant 48.34%
Housing occupied by owner 56.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.02%
Total Rented Units 496
Median Contract Gross Rent $929
Median Gross Rent $1,038
Median Home Value $666,400

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 29439 median gross rent is 11.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $980
1 Bedroom $1,090
2 Bedrooms $1,230
3 Bedrooms $1,600
4 Bedrooms $1,870
AVERAGE RENT $1,354

Average rent in zip code 29439 ($1,354.00) is 27.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 44.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29439 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 28% higher, two bedroom rent is 27.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 27.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 27.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2232
Detached housing units 62.86%
Attached housing units 2.15%
2 units 6.77%
3 - 4 units 6.09%
5 - 9 units 7.08%
10 - 19 units 6.36%
20 - 49 units 6.59%
50 or more units 0.67%
Mobile homes 1.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,068,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,765,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $302,400

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