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Zip Code 29379 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,267
  • Density
    75 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,800
  • Med. Rent
    $586

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29379 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
#1,415 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.58%
#2,432 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.61
#3,237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.46%
#3,721 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.86%
#3,963 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.88%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29379 is 19,267 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 29379 land area is 255.383 sq. miles | Population density is 75.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 44.4

Median age of zip code 29379 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29379 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29379 median age is 1.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12690
Black or African American population 6102
Asian population 39
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 44

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 7.9% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.3% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 19.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 30.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5287
Married couples 61.93%
Other couples 38.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.46% 46.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.08% 21.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.32% 23.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.01% 8.18%
$200,000 or more 1.13% 0.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.17%
Spanish language 1.16%
Other European language 0.54%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7935
Detached housing units 68.65%
Attached housing units 0.48%
2 units 3.83%
3 - 4 units 1.87%
5 - 9 units 3.74%
10 - 19 units 0.59%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 0.37%
Mobile homes 19.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.88%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 1.34%
Work at home 2.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.83%
Attend Public School 16.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.04%
Attent graduate studies 1%
Not enrolled in school 75.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.59%
High school diploma 35.44%
Some college, no degree 22.2%
Associate degree 7.85%
Bachelor's degree 10.05%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 368
Retail Trade 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Finance and Insurance 34
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Construction 26
Manufacturing 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Wholesale Trade 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Information 4
Utilities 3
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.75%
Housing vacant 15.25%
Housing occupied by owner 70.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.64%
Total Rented Units 2352
Median Contract Gross Rent $360
Median Gross Rent $586
Median Home Value $78,800

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 29379 median gross rent is 62.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9363
Detached housing units 67.94%
Attached housing units 0.41%
2 units 3.25%
3 - 4 units 2.29%
5 - 9 units 3.8%
10 - 19 units 0.5%
20 - 49 units 1.27%
50 or more units 0.31%
Mobile homes 20.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,147,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,966,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,180,900

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