ZIP Code 29842
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,727
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 — 29842
- What is the median household income in 29842?
- The median household income in 29842 is $58,259 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 29842?
- The poverty rate in 29842 is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 29842?
- $112,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 29842?
- The median gross rent in 29842 is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 29842 residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in 29842 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,727
Median Income
$58,259
Median Home Value
$112,700
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,826 (+40.6%)
Home Value:
+$21,000 (+22.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-35.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+26.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-15.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,727
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.2%
Black 30.6%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Japanese
0.7%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,259
±$9,398
Per Capita Income
$66,628
Median Family Income
$61,492
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,552
Owner-Occupied
80.5%
Renter-Occupied
19.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$112,700
Median Gross Rent
$860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.3%
$50–100k
21.5%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.5%
$500–1k
45.2%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.6%
Mobile home
33.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
16.5%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Transportation
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
4.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.0%
Finance
0.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.7%
Management
24.4%
Production
19.7%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
91.0%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,058
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.1%
Asia
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023