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Zip Code 29053 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,340
  • Density
    226 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $74,300
  • Med. Rent
    $749

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29053 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
#2,324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.85%
#3,426 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.88%
#4,312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.47
#4,526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.23%
#5,379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5066

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29053 is 18,340 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 29053 land area is 81.15 sq. miles | Population density is 226.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.3
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 34.7

Median age of zip code 29053 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29053 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29053 median age is 0.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13705
Black or African American population 3865
Asian population 30
American Indian and Alaska Native population 56
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 26
Other population 182

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 4.8% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 10.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.4% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 27.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4778
Married couples 68%
Other couples 32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.88% 37.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.16% 21.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.66% 33.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.71% 7.22%
$200,000 or more 0.59% 0.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.87%
Spanish language 5.74%
Other European language 0.3%
Asian language 0.09%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6901
Detached housing units 35.43%
Attached housing units 0.29%
2 units 0.14%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 63.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.35%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.48%
Use public transportation 0.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.25%
Work at home 2.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.82%
Attend Public School 17.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.73%
Attent graduate studies 0.57%
Not enrolled in school 75.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.57%
High school diploma 37.38%
Some college, no degree 26.46%
Associate degree 6.21%
Bachelor's degree 7.73%
Graduate or professional degree 0.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 160
Construction 53
Retail Trade 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Wholesale Trade 10
Manufacturing 9
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.42%
Housing vacant 9.58%
Housing occupied by owner 73.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.59%
Total Rented Units 1835
Median Contract Gross Rent $521
Median Gross Rent $749
Median Home Value $74,300

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 29053 median gross rent is 43.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $772

Average rent in zip code 29053 ($772.00) is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29053 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7632
Detached housing units 33.65%
Attached housing units 0.26%
2 units 0.13%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.1%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 65.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.31%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,016,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,482,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $534,400

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