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Zip Code 29479 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,636
  • Density
    82 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,400
  • Med. Rent
    $485

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29479 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
#751 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.49%
#1,519 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.06%
#1,714 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 41.10%
#2,024 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#4,610 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.25

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29479 is 7,636 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 29479 land area is 92.9894 sq. miles | Population density is 82.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.9
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 29479 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29479 is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29479 median age is 3.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2874
Black or African American population 4713
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 15

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 2.7% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.7% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 57.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2051
Married couples 72.89%
Other couples 27.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.1% 46.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.16% 22.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.77% 22.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.97% 8.82%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.23%
Spanish language 0.75%
Other European language 0.03%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2586
Detached housing units 59.78%
Attached housing units 0.15%
2 units 1.04%
3 - 4 units 2.28%
5 - 9 units 1.59%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.12%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 35.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.25%
Use public transportation 0.68%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.73%
Work at home 0.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.79%
Attend Public School 19.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.51%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 71.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.64%
High school diploma 41.21%
Some college, no degree 17.63%
Associate degree 6.98%
Bachelor's degree 7%
Graduate or professional degree 1.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 49
Retail Trade 13
Construction 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Information 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.09%
Housing vacant 19.91%
Housing occupied by owner 73.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.53%
Total Rented Units 686
Median Contract Gross Rent $346
Median Gross Rent $485
Median Home Value $95,400

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 29479 median gross rent is 40.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $700
4 Bedrooms $820
AVERAGE RENT $594

Average rent in zip code 29479 ($594.00) is 36.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29479 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 37.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 36.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 36.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 37.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 36.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3229
Detached housing units 55.62%
Attached housing units 0.25%
2 units 1.11%
3 - 4 units 1.83%
5 - 9 units 1.27%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.09%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 39.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,134,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $466,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $668,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
29431 Bonneau Berkeley 5.36 ml
29468 Pineville Berkeley 9.92 ml
29430 Bethera Berkeley 10.36 ml
29461 Moncks Corner Berkeley 11.13 ml
29436 Cross Berkeley 11.78 ml
29469 Pinopolis Berkeley 11.82 ml
29434 Cordesville Berkeley 13.93 ml
29453 Jamestown Berkeley 15.92 ml
29445 Goose Creek Berkeley 19.73 ml
29450 Huger Berkeley 21.61 ml