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Zip Code 29135 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,505
  • Density
    44 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,600
  • Med. Rent
    $633

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29135 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
#1,963 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.15%
#2,261 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.01%
#3,408 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53
#4,724 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.42%
#5,427 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.39%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29135 is 8,505 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 29135 land area is 192.346 sq. miles | Population density is 44.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 42.9

Median age of zip code 29135 is 9.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29135 is 12.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29135 median age is 4.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4028
Black or African American population 4258
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 76

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 4.9% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 7.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.4% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 54.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2336
Married couples 65.54%
Other couples 34.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.01% 44.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.5% 20.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.05% 25.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.11% 8.44%
$200,000 or more 1.33% 0.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.86%
Spanish language 2.77%
Other European language 0.38%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3352
Detached housing units 66.53%
Attached housing units 0.45%
2 units 0.75%
3 - 4 units 2.33%
5 - 9 units 2.21%
10 - 19 units 0.27%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.24%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.96%
Use public transportation 2.42%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 0.84%
Work at home 3.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.66%
Attend Public School 15.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.46%
Attent graduate studies 0.91%
Not enrolled in school 74.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.32%
High school diploma 34.45%
Some college, no degree 23.06%
Associate degree 10.7%
Bachelor's degree 11.98%
Graduate or professional degree 0.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 167
Retail Trade 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Construction 17
Finance and Insurance 16
Wholesale Trade 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Manufacturing 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Educational Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.54%
Housing vacant 15.46%
Housing occupied by owner 76.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.9%
Total Rented Units 801
Median Contract Gross Rent $383
Median Gross Rent $633
Median Home Value $84,600

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 29135 median gross rent is 65.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $660

Average rent in zip code 29135 ($660.00) is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29135 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3965
Detached housing units 66.48%
Attached housing units 0.38%
2 units 1.31%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 1.87%
10 - 19 units 0.23%
20 - 49 units 0.18%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,426,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $902,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $523,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
29118 Orangeburg Orangeburg 9.45 ml
29030 Cameron Calhoun 12.6 ml
29052 Gadsden Richland 12.81 ml
29160 Swansea Lexington 13.61 ml
29115 Orangeburg Orangeburg 14.37 ml
29112 North Orangeburg 15.42 ml
29061 Hopkins Richland 15.57 ml
29053 Gaston Lexington 15.76 ml
29142 Santee Orangeburg 16.53 ml
29209 Columbia Richland 17.52 ml