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Zip Code 29405 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,904
  • Density
    1,877 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,200
  • Med. Rent
    $786

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29405 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
#380 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.48
#798 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 48.43%
#1,346 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.15%
#1,442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.22
#1,570 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 976

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29405 is 27,904 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 29405 land area is 14.8661 sq. miles | Population density is 1,877.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 36.2

Median age of zip code 29405 is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29405 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29405 median age is 13.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8274
Black or African American population 18642
Asian population 219
American Indian and Alaska Native population 234
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 93

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 3.7% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.5% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 57.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5622
Married couples 40.39%
Other couples 59.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 48.43% 57.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.48% 17.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.33% 18.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.49% 5.46%
$200,000 or more 0.27% 0.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.98%
Spanish language 3.78%
Other European language 1%
Asian language 0.88%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9666
Detached housing units 69.21%
Attached housing units 1.5%
2 units 7.43%
3 - 4 units 5.47%
5 - 9 units 4.2%
10 - 19 units 4.13%
20 - 49 units 2.2%
50 or more units 0.85%
Mobile homes 5.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.23%
Use public transportation 7.72%
Use Motorcycle 0.64%
Use bicycle 1.34%
Walk to work 2.79%
Work at home 2.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.48%
Attend Public School 13.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 76.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.03%
High school diploma 29.33%
Some college, no degree 22.49%
Associate degree 7.19%
Bachelor's degree 8.46%
Graduate or professional degree 0.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 976
Retail Trade 114
Construction 109
Other Services (except Public Administration) 103
Health Care and Social Assistance 87
Transportation and Warehousing 85
Wholesale Trade 83
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 82
Manufacturing 60
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Finance and Insurance 47
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Information 26
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Utilities 10
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.13%
Housing vacant 17.87%
Housing occupied by owner 44.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.02%
Total Rented Units 5318
Median Contract Gross Rent $568
Median Gross Rent $786
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 29405 median gross rent is 38.38% 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 29405 ($812.00) is 17.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29405 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11769
Detached housing units 67.03%
Attached housing units 1.44%
2 units 8.11%
3 - 4 units 5.13%
5 - 9 units 5.29%
10 - 19 units 5.03%
20 - 49 units 2.1%
50 or more units 0.7%
Mobile homes 5.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,545,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,078,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,467,300

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