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Zip Code 29477 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,581
  • Density
    59 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $91,500
  • Med. Rent
    $470

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29477 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
#1,404 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.40%
#1,564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.86%
#2,974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56
#3,989 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.33%
#4,260 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.89%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29477 is 6,581 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 29477 land area is 110.75 sq. miles | Population density is 59.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.6
Median Age - Male 45.1
Median Age - Female 44.5

Median age of zip code 29477 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29477 is 11.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29477 median age is 8.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3367
Black or African American population 3005
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 63

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 3.5% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 3.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.7% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 47.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1819
Married couples 64.16%
Other couples 35.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.33% 45.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.16% 20.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.28% 24.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.97% 8.92%
$200,000 or more 1.26% 0.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.34%
Spanish language 1.51%
Other European language 0.15%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2647
Detached housing units 52.97%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.42%
3 - 4 units 1.78%
5 - 9 units 6.27%
10 - 19 units 1.21%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 36.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.37%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.38%
Work at home 4.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.9%
Attend Public School 14.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.34%
Not enrolled in school 78.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.97%
High school diploma 36.14%
Some college, no degree 23.68%
Associate degree 7.77%
Bachelor's degree 9.93%
Graduate or professional degree 0.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 151
Retail Trade 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Finance and Insurance 17
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Construction 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Information 2
Utilities 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.85%
Housing vacant 17.15%
Housing occupied by owner 77.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.29%
Total Rented Units 590
Median Contract Gross Rent $310
Median Gross Rent $470
Median Home Value $91,500

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 29477 median gross rent is 51.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $618

Average rent in zip code 29477 ($618.00) is 28.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29477 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 28.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 29% lower, three bedroom rent is 28.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 28.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3195
Detached housing units 54.68%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.34%
3 - 4 units 1.91%
5 - 9 units 5.2%
10 - 19 units 1.22%
20 - 49 units 0.5%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 36.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,488,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $895,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $593,300

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