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Zip Code 29169 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,985
  • Density
    1,833 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $133,000
  • Med. Rent
    $731

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29169 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
#1,381 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1034
#2,787 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.40%
#2,803 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.80
#3,055 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.78%
#3,517 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29169 is 21,985 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 29169 land area is 11.9945 sq. miles | Population density is 1,832.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.5
Median Age - Male 33.7
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 29169 is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29169 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29169 median age is 13% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16728
Black or African American population 3878
Asian population 513
American Indian and Alaska Native population 119
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 370

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 10.2% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 3.7%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 14.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 26.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5174
Married couples 72.73%
Other couples 27.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.59% 35.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.11% 22.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.43% 28.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.13% 11.7%
$200,000 or more 2.74% 1.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.08%
Spanish language 12.03%
Other European language 1.76%
Asian language 1.71%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10021
Detached housing units 56.52%
Attached housing units 4.85%
2 units 5.58%
3 - 4 units 5.8%
5 - 9 units 8.6%
10 - 19 units 5.73%
20 - 49 units 2.22%
50 or more units 2.37%
Mobile homes 8.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.91%
Use public transportation 0.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.78%
Walk to work 2.25%
Work at home 2.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.56%
Attend Public School 9.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.54%
Attent graduate studies 1.72%
Not enrolled in school 80.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.67%
High school diploma 27.64%
Some college, no degree 21.58%
Associate degree 8.12%
Bachelor's degree 22.76%
Graduate or professional degree 1.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,034
Retail Trade 187
Health Care and Social Assistance 154
Other Services (except Public Administration) 110
Accommodation and Food Services 93
Construction 91
Finance and Insurance 83
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 76
Wholesale Trade 75
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Manufacturing 32
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Information 5
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.87%
Housing vacant 11.13%
Housing occupied by owner 55.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.38%
Total Rented Units 4447
Median Contract Gross Rent $577
Median Gross Rent $731
Median Home Value $133,000

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 29169 median gross rent is 26.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $744

Average rent in zip code 29169 ($744.00) is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29169 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11276
Detached housing units 54.63%
Attached housing units 4.86%
2 units 5.96%
3 - 4 units 6.49%
5 - 9 units 8.84%
10 - 19 units 5.75%
20 - 49 units 2.52%
50 or more units 2.1%
Mobile homes 8.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,899,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,943,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $956,200

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