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Zip Code 29178 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,201
  • Density
    22 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $48,600
  • Med. Rent
    $588

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29178 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
#454 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 53.87%
#1,552 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.31%
#1,804 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.56%
#2,750 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.34
#3,077 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29178 is 3,201 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 29178 land area is 146.411 sq. miles | Population density is 21.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.9
Median Age - Male 46.6
Median Age - Female 50

Median age of zip code 29178 is 19.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29178 is 23.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29178 median age is 17.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2042
Black or African American population 913
Asian population 9
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 14

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.9%
English 3.7% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 6.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.3% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 895
Married couples 66.59%
Other couples 33.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.56% 53.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.03% 21.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.03% 18.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.38% 5.64%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.66%
Spanish language 0.27%
Other European language 0.07%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1383
Detached housing units 73.03%
Attached housing units 0.94%
2 units 2.31%
3 - 4 units 0.8%
5 - 9 units 0.87%
10 - 19 units 0.65%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.37%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 3.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.13%
Attend Public School 11.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.36%
Attent graduate studies 0.1%
Not enrolled in school 82.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.43%
High school diploma 39.7%
Some college, no degree 20.26%
Associate degree 7.9%
Bachelor's degree 6.16%
Graduate or professional degree 0.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 35
Retail Trade 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Manufacturing 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Construction 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.47%
Housing vacant 25.53%
Housing occupied by owner 77.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.27%
Total Rented Units 308
Median Contract Gross Rent $378
Median Gross Rent $588
Median Home Value $48,600

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 29178 median gross rent is 55.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $550
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $596

Average rent in zip code 29178 ($596.00) is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29178 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1857
Detached housing units 71.62%
Attached housing units 0.7%
2 units 1.72%
3 - 4 units 0.59%
5 - 9 units 0.97%
10 - 19 units 0.48%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $470,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $155,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $315,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
29355 Kinards Newberry 8.71 ml
29031 Carlisle Union 9.02 ml
29108 Newberry Newberry 10.24 ml
29145 Silverstreet Newberry 12.23 ml
29126 Pomaria Newberry 12.43 ml
29351 Joanna Laurens 13.91 ml
29015 Blair Fairfield 16.81 ml
29379 Union Union 17.55 ml
29127 Prosperity Newberry 18.29 ml
29325 Clinton Laurens 18.75 ml