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Zip Code 29303 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,602
  • Density
    821 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,200
  • Med. Rent
    $599

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29303 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
#549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 52.67%
#766 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 12.86%
#1,386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.80
#1,444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.90%
#1,538 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.51%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29303 is 25,602 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 29303 land area is 31.1895 sq. miles | Population density is 820.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.6
Median Age - Male 30.3
Median Age - Female 31.2

Median age of zip code 29303 is 19.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29303 is 17.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29303 median age is 18.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14733
Black or African American population 8773
Asian population 409
American Indian and Alaska Native population 121
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1321

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.8% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 35.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5252
Married couples 55.54%
Other couples 44.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.9% 52.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.15% 23.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.35% 19.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.35% 4.06%
$200,000 or more 0.25% 0.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.59%
Spanish language 12.55%
Other European language 1.24%
Asian language 1.6%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8696
Detached housing units 57.5%
Attached housing units 1.51%
2 units 3.99%
3 - 4 units 3.78%
5 - 9 units 5.42%
10 - 19 units 5.28%
20 - 49 units 2.9%
50 or more units 3.5%
Mobile homes 16.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.6%
Use public transportation 0.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.55%
Walk to work 2.59%
Work at home 1.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.59%
Attend Public School 14.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.34%
Not enrolled in school 69.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.32%
High school diploma 26.03%
Some college, no degree 20.44%
Associate degree 8.35%
Bachelor's degree 6.31%
Graduate or professional degree 0.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 877
Retail Trade 133
Wholesale Trade 99
Accommodation and Food Services 96
Health Care and Social Assistance 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 81
Manufacturing 73
Construction 70
Finance and Insurance 65
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Transportation and Warehousing 30
Information 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.47%
Housing vacant 15.53%
Housing occupied by owner 47.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.15%
Total Rented Units 4535
Median Contract Gross Rent $474
Median Gross Rent $599
Median Home Value $85,200

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 29303 median gross rent is 26.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $648

Average rent in zip code 29303 ($648.00) is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29303 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10295
Detached housing units 58.62%
Attached housing units 1.27%
2 units 3.87%
3 - 4 units 3.32%
5 - 9 units 5.09%
10 - 19 units 4.99%
20 - 49 units 4.24%
50 or more units 3.06%
Mobile homes 15.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,544,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,767,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $776,900

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