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Zip Code 29576 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,530
  • Density
    670 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $201,800
  • Med. Rent
    $953

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29576 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
#376 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 86.96%
#1,111 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18195
#1,283 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9849
#1,347 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.54
#1,808 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29576 is 24,530 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 29576 land area is 36.5898 sq. miles | Population density is 670.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 54.3
Median Age - Male 52.8
Median Age - Female 55.4

Median age of zip code 29576 is 23.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 46% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29576 is 25.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 47.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29576 median age is 22.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 43.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23670
Black or African American population 443
Asian population 34
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 320

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.5%
English 17.3% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0.8% German 17.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 14.6% Italian 7.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3.7%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7359
Married couples 84.88%
Other couples 15.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.23% 30.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.62% 23.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.83% 30.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.7% 11.66%
$200,000 or more 6.62% 4.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.66%
Spanish language 1.61%
Other European language 1.51%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11798
Detached housing units 59.79%
Attached housing units 4.97%
2 units 1.47%
3 - 4 units 3.93%
5 - 9 units 6.86%
10 - 19 units 2.48%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 1.2%
Mobile homes 18.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.15%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 0.15%
Work at home 3.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.13%
Attend Public School 8.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 86.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.64%
High school diploma 32.61%
Some college, no degree 25.55%
Associate degree 10.3%
Bachelor's degree 22.01%
Graduate or professional degree 1.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 842
Construction 137
Retail Trade 131
Accommodation and Food Services 121
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 76
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Health Care and Social Assistance 64
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56
Finance and Insurance 40
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Wholesale Trade 19
Manufacturing 15
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Information 7
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 64.84%
Housing vacant 35.16%
Housing occupied by owner 83.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.52%
Total Rented Units 1949
Median Contract Gross Rent $801
Median Gross Rent $953
Median Home Value $201,800

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 29576 median gross rent is 18.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $1,004

Average rent in zip code 29576 ($1,004.00) is 19.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29576 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 19% higher, three bedroom rent is 19.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18195
Detached housing units 50.17%
Attached housing units 5.35%
2 units 1.73%
3 - 4 units 4.03%
5 - 9 units 7.47%
10 - 19 units 3.72%
20 - 49 units 3.11%
50 or more units 3.42%
Mobile homes 20.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,105,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,626,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,479,500

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