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Zip Code 29420 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,614
  • Density
    2,016 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,700
  • Med. Rent
    $939

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29420 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
#3,308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53
#4,432 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,016
#4,454 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.51%
#4,933 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 22614 Residents
#5,182 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5230

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29420 is 22,614 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 29420 land area is 11.2149 sq. miles | Population density is 2,016.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.1
Median Age - Male 30
Median Age - Female 32

Median age of zip code 29420 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29420 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29420 median age is 8.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11615
Black or African American population 8778
Asian population 587
American Indian and Alaska Native population 135
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 447

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.5%
English 8.1% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 1.2% German 10.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6.7% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 45.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5725
Married couples 65.24%
Other couples 34.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.55% 22.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.07% 20.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.7% 32.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.66% 20.49%
$200,000 or more 4.02% 3.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.87%
Spanish language 10.8%
Other European language 1.32%
Asian language 1.94%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7361
Detached housing units 72.54%
Attached housing units 5.35%
2 units 2.66%
3 - 4 units 4.61%
5 - 9 units 5.16%
10 - 19 units 1.83%
20 - 49 units 1.34%
50 or more units 0.35%
Mobile homes 6.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.64%
Use public transportation 1.23%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.51%
Walk to work 1.68%
Work at home 3.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.02%
Attend Public School 21.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.97%
Attent graduate studies 1.19%
Not enrolled in school 67.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.8%
High school diploma 30.95%
Some college, no degree 28.22%
Associate degree 12.58%
Bachelor's degree 15.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 209
Construction 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Finance and Insurance 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Retail Trade 13
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Wholesale Trade 10
Manufacturing 8
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.93%
Housing vacant 11.07%
Housing occupied by owner 71.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.95%
Total Rented Units 2131
Median Contract Gross Rent $717
Median Gross Rent $939
Median Home Value $163,700

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 29420 median gross rent is 30.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $968

Average rent in zip code 29420 ($968.00) is 7.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29420 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8277
Detached housing units 70.28%
Attached housing units 5.09%
2 units 2.78%
3 - 4 units 4.89%
5 - 9 units 5.67%
10 - 19 units 1.63%
20 - 49 units 3.65%
50 or more units 0.31%
Mobile homes 5.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,356,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,409,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $947,100

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