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Zip Code 29617 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,939
  • Density
    1,116 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $113,600
  • Med. Rent
    $626

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29617 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
#2,794 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.51%
#3,277 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.33%
#3,830 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 73%
#3,990 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11246
#4,084 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6175

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29617 is 25,939 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 29617 land area is 23.2408 sq. miles | Population density is 1,116.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 33.6
Median Age - Female 37.2

Median age of zip code 29617 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29617 is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29617 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20561
Black or African American population 3558
Asian population 505
American Indian and Alaska Native population 90
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 645

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1%
English 6.7% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 7.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6394
Married couples 72.77%
Other couples 27.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.33% 41.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.52% 23.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.55% 26.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.24% 7.5%
$200,000 or more 2.36% 1.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.87%
Spanish language 18.85%
Other European language 0.48%
Asian language 1.39%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10007
Detached housing units 65.22%
Attached housing units 1.55%
2 units 4.21%
3 - 4 units 3.48%
5 - 9 units 5.76%
10 - 19 units 4.86%
20 - 49 units 2.1%
50 or more units 2.31%
Mobile homes 10.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.96%
Use public transportation 0.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 2.41%
Work at home 2.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 14.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.78%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 76.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.45%
High school diploma 32.99%
Some college, no degree 19.91%
Associate degree 6.49%
Bachelor's degree 12.13%
Graduate or professional degree 1.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 256
Construction 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Retail Trade 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Finance and Insurance 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Manufacturing 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Wholesale Trade 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.98%
Housing vacant 11.02%
Housing occupied by owner 61.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.29%
Total Rented Units 3832
Median Contract Gross Rent $500
Median Gross Rent $626
Median Home Value $113,600

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 29617 median gross rent is 25.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $710
4 Bedrooms $730
AVERAGE RENT $584

Average rent in zip code 29617 ($584.00) is 13.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29617 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 14% lower, four bedroom rent is 14% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11246
Detached housing units 63.13%
Attached housing units 1.74%
2 units 4.21%
3 - 4 units 3.65%
5 - 9 units 6.92%
10 - 19 units 4.56%
20 - 49 units 3.24%
50 or more units 2.6%
Mobile homes 9.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,134,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,266,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,868,300

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