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Population and households in ZIP 29003
Household size in ZIP 29003
| Period | ZIP 29003 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29003 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.50, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 29003
| Period | ZIP 29003 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, ZIP 29003 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 29003
| Period | ZIP 29003 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 29003 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 11.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 29003
Renters in ZIP 29003
| Period | ZIP 29003 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 29003 rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 29003
| Period | ZIP 29003 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29003: 22.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 29003
| Period | ZIP 29003 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 29003 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 29003
| Period | ZIP 29003 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29003 costs $820 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $276 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 29003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29003
| Period | ZIP 29003 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29003 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 29003
| Period | ZIP 29003 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 29003 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 29003
| Period | ZIP 29003 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29003 runs well above the national rate: 25.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 29003 has the highest unemployment rate of any South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has risen 14.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 29003 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 29003 | 2.55 | 46.9 | 12.4% | 25.4% | 22.7% | 1972 | $820 | 18.3% | 78.2% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 29042 | 3.04 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 40.2% | 32.7% | 1979 | $950 | 18.0% | 67.1% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 29038 | 2.23 | 48.5 | 9.2% | 20.4% | 9.7% | 1988 | $905 | 15.6% | 88.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29843 | 2.87 | 43.4 | 15.3% | 14.4% | 27.7% | 1983 | $931 | 12.9% | 86.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 29432 | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 20.4% | 1991 | $747 | 16.4% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29133 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 10.3% | 23.8% | 15.0% | 1983 | $726 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29817 | 2.60 | 45.5 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 25.2% | 1981 | $917 | 10.2% | 77.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29481 | 2.74 | 37.9 | 14.6% | 21.4% | 16.9% | 1987 | $588 | 9.5% | 91.6% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 29812 | 2.56 | 39.0 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 17.7% | 1982 | $817 | 15.0% | 85.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 29826 | 2.60 | 39.4 | 14.7% | 24.0% | 16.2% | 1989 | $867 | 10.7% | 79.0% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 29018 | 2.53 | 41.0 | 11.8% | 25.2% | 13.9% | 1982 | $763 | 12.4% | 86.8% | 10.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 29003. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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