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Zip Code 29488 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,779
  • Density
    95 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,200
  • Med. Rent
    $670

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29488 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
#939 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.03%
#1,786 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.71
#2,078 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.86%
#2,358 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.61%
#3,123 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 669

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29488 is 21,779 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 29488 land area is 230.088 sq. miles | Population density is 94.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.1
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 29488 is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29488 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29488 median age is 8.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12343
Black or African American population 9084
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 58
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 37
Other population 152

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 5.4% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 6.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.2% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 40.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5620
Married couples 58.49%
Other couples 41.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.86% 49.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.16% 18.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.01% 25.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.37% 5.54%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 1.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.84%
Spanish language 3.76%
Other European language 0.3%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8525
Detached housing units 58.23%
Attached housing units 1.84%
2 units 1.06%
3 - 4 units 1.85%
5 - 9 units 1.62%
10 - 19 units 1.36%
20 - 49 units 1.38%
50 or more units 0.79%
Mobile homes 31.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.27%
Use public transportation 1.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.34%
Work at home 1.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.98%
Attend Public School 18.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.05%
Attent graduate studies 0.63%
Not enrolled in school 74.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.12%
High school diploma 35.81%
Some college, no degree 19.15%
Associate degree 8.17%
Bachelor's degree 9.19%
Graduate or professional degree 0.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 669
Retail Trade 151
Health Care and Social Assistance 68
Accommodation and Food Services 60
Finance and Insurance 59
Construction 59
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Manufacturing 23
Wholesale Trade 21
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 14
Information 10
Educational Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.08%
Housing vacant 13.92%
Housing occupied by owner 70.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.28%
Total Rented Units 2496
Median Contract Gross Rent $485
Median Gross Rent $670
Median Home Value $93,200

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 29488 median gross rent is 38.14% 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 9904
Detached housing units 56.4%
Attached housing units 2.1%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 2.08%
5 - 9 units 2.62%
10 - 19 units 1.17%
20 - 49 units 1.19%
50 or more units 0.68%
Mobile homes 32.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,889,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,559,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,330,100

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