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Zip Code 29678 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,871
  • Density
    277 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,200
  • Med. Rent
    $662

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29678 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
#1,990 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.05%
#2,470 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.46%
#3,229 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 653
#3,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.52
#4,201 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29678 is 21,871 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 29678 land area is 79.0379 sq. miles | Population density is 276.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 36.3
Median Age - Female 37.9

Median age of zip code 29678 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29678 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29678 median age is 15.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16833
Black or African American population 4084
Asian population 232
American Indian and Alaska Native population 56
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 176

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 6.9% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.6% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 26.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5836
Married couples 65.8%
Other couples 34.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.77% 42.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.33% 20.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.63% 23.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.57% 12.14%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 1.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.81%
Spanish language 3.23%
Other European language 1.1%
Asian language 0.86%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8934
Detached housing units 59.98%
Attached housing units 1.46%
2 units 2.27%
3 - 4 units 3.75%
5 - 9 units 5.88%
10 - 19 units 3.73%
20 - 49 units 1.67%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 20.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.34%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.42%
Use public transportation 1.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.55%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.92%
Work at home 3.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.7%
Attend Public School 15.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.05%
Attent graduate studies 1.23%
Not enrolled in school 72.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.43%
High school diploma 30.32%
Some college, no degree 22.54%
Associate degree 9.88%
Bachelor's degree 13.79%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 653
Retail Trade 137
Construction 79
Other Services (except Public Administration) 74
Health Care and Social Assistance 72
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Finance and Insurance 62
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Manufacturing 26
Wholesale Trade 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.88%
Housing vacant 15.12%
Housing occupied by owner 64.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.47%
Total Rented Units 3169
Median Contract Gross Rent $478
Median Gross Rent $662
Median Home Value $115,200

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 29678 median gross rent is 38.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $662

Average rent in zip code 29678 ($662.00) is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29678 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10526
Detached housing units 61.49%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 1.93%
3 - 4 units 3.18%
5 - 9 units 4.99%
10 - 19 units 3.77%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 0.48%
Mobile homes 21.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.29%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,848,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,518,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,330,300

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Zip Codes Near 29678

Zip Code City County Distance
29665 Newry Oconee 3.08 ml
29696 West Union Oconee 4.1 ml
29672 Seneca Oconee 4.13 ml
29630 Central Pickens 9.61 ml
29631 Clemson Pickens 9.61 ml
29676 Salem Oconee 10.41 ml
29691 Walhalla Oconee 10.66 ml
29693 Westminster Oconee 10.78 ml
29682 Six Mile Pickens 11.42 ml
29667 Norris Pickens 11.72 ml