ZIP Code 29520
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 12,860
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 — 29520
- What is the median household income in 29520?
- The median household income in 29520 is $41,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 29520?
- The poverty rate in 29520 is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 29520?
- $98,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 29520?
- The median gross rent in 29520 is $805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 29520 residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in 29520 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,860
Median Income
$41,786
Median Home Value
$98,600
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11 (+0%)
Home Value:
+$6,100 (+6.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-21.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,860
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.3%
Black 43.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,786
±$7,402
Per Capita Income
$72,001
Median Family Income
$57,621
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Child Poverty Rate
31.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,554
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$98,600
Median Gross Rent
$805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.0%
$50–100k
26.6%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.8%
$500–1k
44.5%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
27.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.9%
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
30.4%
Management
28.4%
Food Prep
16.6%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,300
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.9%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.9%
Asia
27.3%
Europe
17.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
85.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023