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Zip Code 29920 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,070
  • Density
    93 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $196,800
  • Med. Rent
    $752

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29920 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
#762 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.74
#2,468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.54%
#4,628 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.56%
#4,870 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.44
#5,776 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.06%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29920 is 9,070 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 29920 land area is 97.6874 sq. miles | Population density is 92.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 52.3
Median Age - Male 51.4
Median Age - Female 52.8

Median age of zip code 29920 is 22.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 40.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29920 is 22.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 43.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29920 median age is 23.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 37.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3978
Black or African American population 4654
Asian population 29
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 121

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 9.3% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.5% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 51.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2508
Married couples 69.42%
Other couples 30.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.68% 33.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.58% 21.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.74% 26.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.94% 14.5%
$200,000 or more 5.06% 3.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.68%
Spanish language 4.33%
Other European language 1.85%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3911
Detached housing units 60.19%
Attached housing units 1.84%
2 units 0.28%
3 - 4 units 0.31%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.92%
20 - 49 units 0.64%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 35.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.66%
Use public transportation 1.46%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.56%
Work at home 6.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.37%
Attend Public School 14.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.4%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 78.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.85%
High school diploma 30.49%
Some college, no degree 21.43%
Associate degree 8.88%
Bachelor's degree 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree 5.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 126
Construction 31
Retail Trade 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Wholesale Trade 8
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Educational Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 57.53%
Housing vacant 42.47%
Housing occupied by owner 80.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.25%
Total Rented Units 753
Median Contract Gross Rent $607
Median Gross Rent $752
Median Home Value $196,800

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 29920 median gross rent is 23.89% 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 6798
Detached housing units 61.17%
Attached housing units 3.05%
2 units 0.41%
3 - 4 units 0.71%
5 - 9 units 0.84%
10 - 19 units 2.38%
20 - 49 units 1.78%
50 or more units 0.49%
Mobile homes 29.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,198,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,496,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,702,500

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