29706

  1. Legal Resources for the 29706 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 29706 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 29706 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 29706 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 29706 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 29706 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 29706 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 29706 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 29706 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 29706 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 29706 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 21,194
  • Land Area (2000): 725.729 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.199 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 8,913
Population - Urban/Rural for the 29706 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 11,140 52.47%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 311 1.46%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 9,782 46.07%



Employment Information for the 29706 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 29706 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 9,121 56.74%
15-35 hours 1,118 6.96%
1-14 hours 372 2.31%
No regular hours 5,463 33.99%

Time Left For Work for the 29706 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 339 3.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 316 3.53%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 363 4.05%
6 AM-6:29 AM 986 11.00%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,135 12.67%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,434 16.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,421 15.86%
8 AM-8:29 AM 858 9.57%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 318 3.55%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 326 3.64%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 88 0.98%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 36 0.40%
Noon-3:59 PM 529 5.90%
4 PM-11:59 PM 812 9.06%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 29706 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 200 2.23%
5-9 1,031 11.51%
10-14 1,640 18.30%
15-19 1,365 15.23%
20-24 1,037 11.57%
25-29 370 4.13%
30-34 943 10.52%
35-39 253 2.82%
40-44 311 3.47%
45-59 940 10.49%
60-89 666 7.43%
At least 90 205 2.29%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 29706 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.10% 5,634 62.87%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,507 16.82%
45-59 14 0.16% 926 10.33%
At least 60 10 0.11% 861 9.61%

Type Of Commute for the 29706 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,696 18.78%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,984 77.34%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 10 0.11%
Color 4 Box Other 110 1.22%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 33 0.37%
Color 6 Box Walked 128 1.42%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 69 0.76%



Family Information for the 29706 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,948
People at same address in 1995: 13,039
Household Income in 1999 for the 29706 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,188 14.77%
$10,000-$14,999 618 7.68%
$15,000-$19,999 623 7.74%
$20,000-$24,999 632 7.86%
$25,000-$29,999 697 8.66%
$30,000-$34,999 661 8.22%
$35,000-$39,999 519 6.45%
$40,000-$44,999 445 5.53%
$45,000-$49,999 442 5.49%
$50,000-$59,999 638 7.93%
$60,000-$74,999 764 9.50%
$75,000-$99,999 501 6.23%
$100,000-$124,999 219 2.72%
$125,000-$149,999 59 0.73%
$150,000-$199,999 18 0.22%
$200,000 or more 20 0.25%

Household Type for the 29706 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,999 24.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,330 29.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 209 2.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,480 18.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 21 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,100 13.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 527 6.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 197 2.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 133 1.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Household Income Type for the 29706 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,205 31.55%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,622 8.25%
Public Assistance 222 1.13%
Retirement 1,276 6.49%
Self Employment 585 2.97%
Social Security 2,341 11.90%
Supplemental Security 347 1.76%
Wage / Salary 6,084 30.93%
Other 987 5.02%

Family Type for the 29706 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,278 59.51%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,550 40.49%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 29706 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 697 9.31%
Color 1 Box Married 4,478 59.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,050 27.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 260 3.47%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 29706 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 810 9.17%
Color 1 Box Married 4,671 52.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,149 24.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,204 13.63%



Education Information for the 29706 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 29706 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,499 9.68%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,701 23.90%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,392 34.82%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,628 16.97%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 800 5.17%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 956 6.17%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 510 3.29%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 29706 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 194 0.92% 69 0.33% 263 1.24%
Kindergarten 431 2.03% 43 0.20% 474 2.24%
Grades 1-4 1,359 6.41% 41 0.19% 1,400 6.61%
Grades 5-8 1,336 6.30% 60 0.28% 1,396 6.59%
Grades 9-12 991 4.68% 43 0.20% 1,034 4.88%
Undergrad college 432 2.04% 22 0.10% 454 2.14%
Graduate or professional school 56 0.26% 11 0.05% 67 0.32%
Total 4,799 22.64% 289 1.36% 5,088 24.01%



Public Benefits Information for the 29706 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 29706 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,598 84.20%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,303 15.80%



Criminal Information for the 29706 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 77


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 29706 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 29706 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,132 14.78%
10-19 Years 3,238 15.28%
20-29 Years 2,623 12.38%
30-39 Years 2,863 13.51%
40-49 Years 3,189 15.05%
50-59 Years 2,537 11.97%
60-69 Years 1,657 7.82%
70-79 Years 1,305 6.16%
80-89 Years 564 2.66%
90+ Years 86 0.41%

Population - Male/Female for the 29706 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,053 47.43%
Color 1 Box Female 11,141 52.57%

Population By Ethnicity for the 29706 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 11,590 54.69%
Color 1 Box African-American 9,208 43.45%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 149 0.70%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 123 0.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 63 0.30%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 49 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 10 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 29706 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 3,508 43.92%
2. Irish 1,215 15.21%
3. German 781 9.78%
4. English 747 9.35%
5. Scotch Irish 588 7.36%
6. Italian 248 3.11%
7. Scottish 179 2.24%
8. Dutch 127 1.59%
9. Polish 119 1.49%
10. French Non-Basque 111 1.39%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 29706 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 19,290 97.40%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 375 1.89%
3. French 62 0.31%
4. German 44 0.22%
5. Other Pacific Island 9 0.05%
6. Hindi 8 0.04%
7. African 8 0.04%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 6 0.03%
9. Other West Germanic 2 0.01%

Citizen Type for the 29706 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 21,060 99.19%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 88 0.41%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 85 0.40%



Cities for the 29706 Zip Code Back to top
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Chester