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ZIP 29839 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working Class

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29839

29839 has a population of 5,897 with a median age of 34.0 yrs (50.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
41.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Black
56.5%+355% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.7%-80% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
69.8%+13% vs US avg
x
65+
10.2%-37% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.9%+70% vs US avg
x
High school
34.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.7%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.4%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.8%+27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
28.0%+144% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.7%+258% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.4%-0% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
11.5%+98% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 29839

Poverty Rate
28.0%+144% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.7%+258% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.4%-0% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.2%+91% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
11.5%+98% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,897
Median age34.0
Poverty rate28.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White41.0%
Hispanic3.7%
Black56.5%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born49.7%