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Zip Code 29720 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,480
  • Density
    167 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,200
  • Med. Rent
    $616

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29720 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
#585 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11978
#796 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19736
#871 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 47480 Residents
#1,331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.73%
#2,169 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 831

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29720 is 47,480 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 29720 land area is 283.69 sq. miles | Population density is 167.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.1
Median Age - Male 37.4
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 29720 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29720 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29720 median age is 2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31568
Black or African American population 14711
Asian population 99
American Indian and Alaska Native population 112
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 566

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 4.3% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.8% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 4.8%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 31.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12289
Married couples 65.29%
Other couples 34.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.34% 41.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.36% 22.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.93% 25.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.54% 8.22%
$200,000 or more 1.84% 1.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.78%
Spanish language 3.45%
Other European language 0.61%
Asian language 0.07%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17412
Detached housing units 72.75%
Attached housing units 0.65%
2 units 1.36%
3 - 4 units 3.49%
5 - 9 units 3.08%
10 - 19 units 0.26%
20 - 49 units 0.36%
50 or more units 0.51%
Mobile homes 17.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.24%
Use public transportation 0.04%
Use Motorcycle 0.49%
Use bicycle 0.02%
Walk to work 0.51%
Work at home 1.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.23%
Attend Public School 18.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.78%
Attent graduate studies 0.71%
Not enrolled in school 75.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.99%
High school diploma 35.06%
Some college, no degree 22.09%
Associate degree 8.76%
Bachelor's degree 10.92%
Graduate or professional degree 0.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 831
Retail Trade 157
Other Services (except Public Administration) 120
Health Care and Social Assistance 107
Construction 88
Finance and Insurance 70
Accommodation and Food Services 65
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46
Manufacturing 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Wholesale Trade 26
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 4
Educational Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.22%
Housing vacant 11.78%
Housing occupied by owner 68.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.21%
Total Rented Units 5434
Median Contract Gross Rent $434
Median Gross Rent $616
Median Home Value $112,200

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 29720 median gross rent is 41.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19736
Detached housing units 72.42%
Attached housing units 0.68%
2 units 1.61%
3 - 4 units 3.33%
5 - 9 units 3.21%
10 - 19 units 0.23%
20 - 49 units 0.48%
50 or more units 0.45%
Mobile homes 17.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,087,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,275,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,812,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
29058 Heath Springs Lancaster 9.08 ml
29067 Kershaw Lancaster 11.37 ml
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29714 Fort Lawn Chester 14.71 ml
28112 Monroe Union 15.4 ml
29055 Great Falls Chester 16.21 ml
29718 Jefferson Chesterfield 16.43 ml
29704 Catawba York 17.33 ml
29728 Pageland Chesterfield 17.77 ml
29712 Edgemoor Chester 18.09 ml