ZIP Code 29479
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 6,287
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 — 29479
- What is the median household income in 29479?
- The median household income in 29479 is $48,245 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 29479?
- The poverty rate in 29479 is 24.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 29479?
- $104,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 29479?
- The median gross rent in 29479 is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 29479 residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in 29479 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,287
Median Income
$48,245
Median Home Value
$104,900
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,917 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$10,200 (+10.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.0 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+30.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,287
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.0%
Black 44.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,245
±$8,248
Per Capita Income
$67,110
Median Family Income
$57,250
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Child Poverty Rate
41.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,804
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$104,900
Median Gross Rent
$878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.9%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.7%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
50.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Retail
14.9%
Construction
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Public Admin
1.8%
Finance
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
29.0%
Management
22.1%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
19.1%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.0 min
Drove Alone
90.7%
Carpool
0.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,357
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
11.2%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
9.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.3%
Asia
3.2%
Europe
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.4%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023