Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29720 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29720 zip code. The total population is 49870, of which, 23810 are male and 26060 are female. With a total area of 734.969 square miles, the population density is 64.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.
Year
Population
2011
46826
2012
47480
2013
46633
2014
46110
2015
45583
2016
46788
2017
46908
2018
47797
2019
47626
2020
48641
2021
49870
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
2730
5.5%
Age 5-9
2778
5.6%
Age 10-14
3057
6.1%
Age 15-19
2956
5.9%
Age 20-24
2968
6
Age 25-29
3136
6.3%
Age 30-34
2790
5.6%
Age 35-39
3501
7%
Age 40-44
2791Â
5.6%
Age 45-49
3452
6.9%
Age 50-54
3300
6.6%
Age 55-59
3334
6.7%
Age 60-64
3728
7.5%
Age 65-69
3086
6.2%
Age 70-74
2650
5.3%
Age 75-79
1163
2.3%
Age 80-84
1163
2.3%
Age 85 and over
1287
2.6%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 5.3 %
Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 49.7 %
Divorced: 9.3 %
Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
Never Married: 30.9 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29720 zip code is $63783. This is -24.20% less than the national average. This income places 16.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21504. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
597
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
522
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
1273
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
1190
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
1677
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
3035
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
1981
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
2302
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
736
$200,000.00 +
512
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
42015
2012
42664
2013
42386
2014
43262
2015
45588
2016
47352
2017
53839
2018
57484
2019
58421
2020
60596
2021
63783
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
13457
Self Employment
1462
Social Security
7445
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
3287
Retirement
4691
Other
1797
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 44114
Families Uninsured: 5119
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 4691
No retirement income: 14644
Education
In the 29720 zip code, 84.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 29720 zip, there are an estimated 24161 people in the labor force, of which, 22573 are employed, and 1397 are unemployed. There are a total of 191 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1351 worked from home and 22471 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
6912
Services
3445
Sales and Office
4831
Construction and Maintenance:
2250
Transportation and Material Moving
5135
Housing
The median home value for the 29720 zip code is 160000. There is an estimated 19335 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $788 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $753. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
997
$50,000 – $99,000
2758
$100,000 – $149,999
2740
$150,000 – $199,999
2411
$200,000 – $299,999
2387
$300,000 – $499,999
2372
$500,000 – $999,999
520
$1,000,000+
30
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
91
2010 – 2019
2209
2000 – 2009
2848
1980 – 1999
5776
1960 – 1979
5436
1940 – 1959
2339
1939 or earlier
636
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
