ZIP Code 29042
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,761
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 29042
- What is the median household income in 29042?
- The median household income in 29042 is $42,350 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 29042?
- The poverty rate in 29042 is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 29042?
- $92,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 29042?
- The median gross rent in 29042 is $782 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 29042 residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in 29042 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,761
Median Income
$42,350
Median Home Value
$92,300
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,714 (+47.9%)
Home Value:
+$20,800 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
+7.1 pp (+112.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,761
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.3%
Black 86.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.7%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Korean
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,350
±$10,441
Per Capita Income
$59,985
Median Family Income
$54,375
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
17.1%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,017
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
39.6%
Median Home Value
$92,300
Median Gross Rent
$782
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
75.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.1%
$50–100k
37.4%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$3.5k+
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.0%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
2–4 units
5.9%
Mobile home
21.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
13.4%
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
68.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Manufacturing
23.4%
Transportation
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
4.8%
Retail
4.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
2.9%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Prof. Services
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.7%
Production
25.1%
Management
22.7%
Sales
14.5%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,219
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
12.7%
20–24
12.4%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
54.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
71.3%
Asia
15.2%
Latin America
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.5%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.6%
Uninsured
15.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.6%
Has a Computer
81.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023