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Zip Code 29601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,600
  • Density
    2,478 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $224,500
  • Med. Rent
    $643

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29601 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
#808 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.48%
#948 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1198
#1,215 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.35
#1,779 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.71
#1,784 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29601 is 10,600 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 29601 land area is 4.2778 sq. miles | Population density is 2,477.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.6
Median Age - Male 37.9
Median Age - Female 39.5

Median age of zip code 29601 is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29601 is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29601 median age is 3.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5508
Black or African American population 4793
Asian population 81
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 24

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 6.2% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 4.3%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.3%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 40%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1959
Married couples 58.45%
Other couples 41.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.16% 48.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.94% 12.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.13% 17.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.53% 15.46%
$200,000 or more 9.24% 5.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.98%
Spanish language 4.18%
Other European language 1.15%
Asian language 0.53%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4568
Detached housing units 40.56%
Attached housing units 4.82%
2 units 5.1%
3 - 4 units 12.76%
5 - 9 units 8.32%
10 - 19 units 7.46%
20 - 49 units 7.29%
50 or more units 11.01%
Mobile homes 2.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.38%
Use public transportation 1.36%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.94%
Walk to work 1.29%
Work at home 4.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.92%
Attend Public School 10.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.5%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 81.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.71%
High school diploma 25.18%
Some college, no degree 17.48%
Associate degree 5.75%
Bachelor's degree 19.57%
Graduate or professional degree 3.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,198
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 345
Finance and Insurance 157
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Retail Trade 96
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 82
Construction 48
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Wholesale Trade 36
Information 31
Manufacturing 29
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Educational Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.69%
Housing vacant 18.31%
Housing occupied by owner 42.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.53%
Total Rented Units 2628
Median Contract Gross Rent $492
Median Gross Rent $643
Median Home Value $224,500

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 29601 median gross rent is 30.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $628

Average rent in zip code 29601 ($628.00) is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5592
Detached housing units 37.66%
Attached housing units 4.11%
2 units 6.92%
3 - 4 units 13.88%
5 - 9 units 8.44%
10 - 19 units 7.05%
20 - 49 units 8.46%
50 or more units 11.12%
Mobile homes 2.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,622,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,712,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $910,200

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