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ZIP Code 29102

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Population: 16,133

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 — 29102

What is the median household income in 29102?
The median household income in 29102 is $45,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 29102?
The poverty rate in 29102 is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 29102?
$159,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 29102?
The median gross rent in 29102 is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 29102 residents have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in 29102 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,133
Median Income
$45,000
Median Home Value
$159,700
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,008 (+7.2%) Home Value: +$37,700 (+30.9%) Poverty Rate: -3.4 pp (-18%) Bachelor's+: +1.7 pp (+10.2%) Unemployment: -4.1 pp (-33.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 16,133
Median Age 48.0
Female 54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 49.8% Black 43.7% Asian 1.0% Two or More 2.5% Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,000 ±$3,948
Per Capita Income $62,927
Median Family Income $58,498
Poverty Rate 15.5%
Child Poverty Rate 23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,741
Owner-Occupied 68.8%
Renter-Occupied 31.2%
Vacancy Rate 23.3%
Median Home Value $159,700
Median Gross Rent $729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.5%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
31.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.4%
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 21.0%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.6%
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
Work from Home 5.3%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 18.0%
Private For-Profit 76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Public Admin
9.4%
Construction
8.3%
Agriculture
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Finance
3.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
15.5%
Construction
11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.6 min
Drove Alone 82.6%
Carpool 8.2%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 5.3%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,700
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
15.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.5%
Asia
20.6%
Europe
10.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%
Uninsured 9.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.6%
Has a Computer 88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023