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Zip Code 29455 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,114
  • Density
    188 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $270,600
  • Med. Rent
    $803

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29455 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
#929 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.66
#2,051 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.65%
#2,258 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.01%
#2,399 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,748.00
#2,945 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13129

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29455 is 20,114 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 29455 land area is 107.092 sq. miles | Population density is 187.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.8
Median Age - Male 43
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 29455 is 18.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29455 is 18.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29455 median age is 16% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13685
Black or African American population 5380
Asian population 65
American Indian and Alaska Native population 95
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 706

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.7%
English 10.2% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 9.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.8% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.8% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 37.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5695
Married couples 79.93%
Other couples 20.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.76% 24.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.66% 20.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.08% 27.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.49% 18.11%
$200,000 or more 12.01% 9.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.5%
Spanish language 8.29%
Other European language 1.09%
Asian language 0.09%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7909
Detached housing units 71.15%
Attached housing units 3.46%
2 units 1.13%
3 - 4 units 2.45%
5 - 9 units 1.72%
10 - 19 units 3.73%
20 - 49 units 0.42%
50 or more units 0.29%
Mobile homes 15.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.62%
Use public transportation 0.27%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.43%
Walk to work 0.92%
Work at home 5.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.55%
Attend Public School 12.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.35%
Attent graduate studies 1.2%
Not enrolled in school 79.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.72%
High school diploma 22.84%
Some college, no degree 19.09%
Associate degree 9.52%
Bachelor's degree 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree 4.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 497
Construction 115
Retail Trade 63
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 47
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Wholesale Trade 19
Finance and Insurance 19
Manufacturing 14
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 60.24%
Housing vacant 39.76%
Housing occupied by owner 80.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.7%
Total Rented Units 1558
Median Contract Gross Rent $618
Median Gross Rent $803
Median Home Value $270,600

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 29455 median gross rent is 29.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $812

Average rent in zip code 29455 ($812.00) is 30.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29455 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 30.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 31% lower, two bedroom rent is 30.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 30.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 30.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13129
Detached housing units 64.69%
Attached housing units 5.14%
2 units 1.1%
3 - 4 units 5.8%
5 - 9 units 6.29%
10 - 19 units 4.18%
20 - 49 units 0.79%
50 or more units 0.21%
Mobile homes 11.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,075,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,233,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,842,500

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