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Zip Code 29696 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,808
  • Density
    164 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $145,200
  • Med. Rent
    $645

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29696 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
#635 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.57%
#735 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 56.36%
#2,634 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.97%
#3,287 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.31
#5,475 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29696 is 3,808 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.77 | Zip Code 29696 land area is 23.2318 sq. miles | Population density is 163.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 36.6
Median Age - Female 44.9

Median age of zip code 29696 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29696 is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29696 median age is 5.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3667
Black or African American population 38
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 24

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 12.4% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0% German 9.7%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0%
Irish 16.3% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1202
Married couples 78.12%
Other couples 21.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.46% 34.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.47% 14.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.36% 35.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.22% 13.5%
$200,000 or more 3.49% 2.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.13%
Spanish language 3.37%
Other European language 0.5%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1533
Detached housing units 76.91%
Attached housing units 1.04%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 4.04%
10 - 19 units 0.52%
20 - 49 units 0.52%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.98%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.14%
Use public transportation 0.58%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.26%
Work at home 4.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.3%
Attend Public School 17.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.3%
Attent graduate studies 1.97%
Not enrolled in school 75.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.27%
High school diploma 29.19%
Some college, no degree 16.42%
Associate degree 11.1%
Bachelor's degree 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree 1.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 100
Construction 26
Retail Trade 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Manufacturing 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Wholesale Trade 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.57%
Housing vacant 23.43%
Housing occupied by owner 74.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.51%
Total Rented Units 391
Median Contract Gross Rent $417
Median Gross Rent $645
Median Home Value $145,200

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 29696 median gross rent is 54.68% 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 2002
Detached housing units 74.13%
Attached housing units 0.8%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 5.69%
10 - 19 units 0.4%
20 - 49 units 0.4%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.75%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $898,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $703,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $194,800

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Zip Codes Near 29696

Zip Code City County Distance
29678 Seneca Oconee 4.1 ml
29693 Westminster Oconee 6.7 ml
29672 Seneca Oconee 6.98 ml
29665 Newry Oconee 7.18 ml
29691 Walhalla Oconee 9.9 ml
29643 Fair Play Oconee 11.07 ml
29676 Salem Oconee 11.66 ml
29686 Tamassee Oconee 13.25 ml
29664 Mountain Rest Oconee 13.68 ml
29631 Clemson Pickens 13.7 ml