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Zip Code 29138 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,714
  • Density
    48 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,700
  • Med. Rent
    $609

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29138 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
#2,651 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.78%
#3,527 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.53%
#3,745 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 72%
#3,869 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.21%
#4,254 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.47

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29138 is 10,714 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 29138 land area is 221.18 sq. miles | Population density is 48.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 33.5
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 29138 is 18.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29138 is 23.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29138 median age is 15.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6055
Black or African American population 3452
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1093

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.6%
English 6.1% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 6.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.9% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 40.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2487
Married couples 67.87%
Other couples 32.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.64% 39.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.76% 22.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.72% 26.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.31% 11.3%
$200,000 or more 0.56% 0.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.87%
Spanish language 21.88%
Other European language 0.19%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3567
Detached housing units 58.68%
Attached housing units 1.43%
2 units 1.07%
3 - 4 units 0.73%
5 - 9 units 2.1%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.62%
Use public transportation 0.9%
Use Motorcycle 0.71%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.02%
Work at home 4.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.22%
Attend Public School 17.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.91%
Attent graduate studies 1.04%
Not enrolled in school 73.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.39%
High school diploma 38.22%
Some college, no degree 17.34%
Associate degree 6.78%
Bachelor's degree 9.08%
Graduate or professional degree 0.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 179
Retail Trade 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Construction 17
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Finance and Insurance 15
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Information 1
Utilities 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.57%
Housing vacant 18.43%
Housing occupied by owner 66.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.64%
Total Rented Units 1200
Median Contract Gross Rent $388
Median Gross Rent $609
Median Home Value $86,700

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 29138 median gross rent is 56.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $651

Average rent in zip code 29138 ($651.00) is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29138 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4373
Detached housing units 61.15%
Attached housing units 1.17%
2 units 0.87%
3 - 4 units 1.28%
5 - 9 units 2.58%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 32.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,373,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $667,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $706,600

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