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Zip Code 29487 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,883
  • Density
    69 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $276,500
  • Med. Rent
    $863

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29487 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
#3,141 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.14%
#3,552 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.29
#3,835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.62%
#3,856 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 276500
#3,919 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.18%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29487 is 2,883 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 29487 land area is 41.8972 sq. miles | Population density is 68.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.8
Median Age - Male 44.4
Median Age - Female 45.8

Median age of zip code 29487 is 9.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29487 is 10.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29487 median age is 9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1205
Black or African American population 1557
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 0.1%
English 8.3% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 4.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.2% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 60.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 756
Married couples 78.04%
Other couples 21.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.41% 33.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.55% 18.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.88% 20.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.2% 23.31%
$200,000 or more 5.95% 4.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.72%
Spanish language 0.88%
Other European language 0.04%
Asian language 0.55%
Other language 0.81%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1077
Detached housing units 80.5%
Attached housing units 1.95%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.21%
Use public transportation 0.85%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.62%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 4.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.51%
Attend Public School 15.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.89%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 79.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.57%
High school diploma 23.88%
Some college, no degree 26.09%
Associate degree 5.59%
Bachelor's degree 23.88%
Graduate or professional degree 3.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 36
Construction 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Retail Trade 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.82%
Housing vacant 22.18%
Housing occupied by owner 85.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.76%
Total Rented Units 159
Median Contract Gross Rent $719
Median Gross Rent $863
Median Home Value $276,500

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 29487 median gross rent is 20.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $910
2 Bedrooms $1,030
3 Bedrooms $1,340
4 Bedrooms $1,560
AVERAGE RENT $1,132

Average rent in zip code 29487 ($1,132.00) is 17.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29487 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 17% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1384
Detached housing units 80.2%
Attached housing units 1.52%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,980,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,298,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $681,100

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