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Zip Code 29609 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,952
  • Density
    1,157 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $156,900
  • Med. Rent
    $629

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29609 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
#1,989 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 870
#2,981 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.97%
#3,008 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13005
#3,242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7049
#3,641 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 27952 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29609 is 27,952 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 29609 land area is 24.1491 sq. miles | Population density is 1,157.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 33.2
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 29609 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29609 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29609 median age is 4.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22342
Black or African American population 4252
Asian population 426
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 391

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 13.1% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 12.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.5% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 4.5%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 23%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6785
Married couples 68.31%
Other couples 31.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.83% 40.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.06% 17.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.02% 24.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.03% 12.86%
$200,000 or more 5.06% 4.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.06%
Spanish language 9.07%
Other European language 1.67%
Asian language 0.76%
Other language 0.43%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11407
Detached housing units 70.98%
Attached housing units 1.93%
2 units 4.42%
3 - 4 units 5.33%
5 - 9 units 6.15%
10 - 19 units 0.74%
20 - 49 units 1.77%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 7.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.34%
Use public transportation 0.81%
Use Motorcycle 0.67%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 2.43%
Work at home 3.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.8%
Attend Public School 15.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.81%
Attent graduate studies 0.94%
Not enrolled in school 75.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.2%
High school diploma 22.8%
Some college, no degree 21.95%
Associate degree 7.98%
Bachelor's degree 23.65%
Graduate or professional degree 2.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 870
Retail Trade 142
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 113
Construction 99
Other Services (except Public Administration) 98
Accommodation and Food Services 70
Manufacturing 62
Finance and Insurance 57
Wholesale Trade 56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Information 10
Educational Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.71%
Housing vacant 12.29%
Housing occupied by owner 61.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.2%
Total Rented Units 4358
Median Contract Gross Rent $496
Median Gross Rent $629
Median Home Value $156,900

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 29609 median gross rent is 26.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $648

Average rent in zip code 29609 ($648.00) is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29609 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13005
Detached housing units 70.09%
Attached housing units 1.78%
2 units 4.64%
3 - 4 units 5.86%
5 - 9 units 5.69%
10 - 19 units 1.78%
20 - 49 units 1.55%
50 or more units 1.28%
Mobile homes 7.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,490,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,049,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,441,100

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