ZIP Code 29817
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,230
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 — 29817
- What is the median household income in 29817?
- The median household income in 29817 is $47,260 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 29817?
- The poverty rate in 29817 is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 29817?
- $80,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 29817?
- The median gross rent in 29817 is $910 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 29817 residents have a college degree?
- 7.1% of adults in 29817 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,230
Median Income
$47,260
Median Home Value
$80,200
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,967 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$11,800 (+17.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-31.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,230
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.1%
Black 52.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 3.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,260
±$12,973
Per Capita Income
$68,041
Median Family Income
$54,300
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Child Poverty Rate
46.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,232
Owner-Occupied
70.2%
Renter-Occupied
29.8%
Vacancy Rate
30.4%
Median Home Value
$80,200
Median Gross Rent
$910
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.4%
$50–100k
32.4%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
65.4%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
21.7%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
37.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.1%
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
90.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.4%
Edu/Health
16.9%
Retail
14.3%
Transportation
9.1%
Construction
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Production
29.4%
Food Prep
23.9%
Management
18.6%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,553
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
18.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.5%
Europe
13.5%
Asia
10.1%
Africa
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.6%
Uninsured
18.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.9%
Has a Computer
80.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023