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Household size in ZIP 29038
| Period | ZIP 29038 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29038 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 29038
| Period | ZIP 29038 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, ZIP 29038 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 29038
| Period | ZIP 29038 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 29038 than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%.
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 29038
Renters in ZIP 29038
| Period | ZIP 29038 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in ZIP 29038 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 29038
| Period | ZIP 29038 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29038 is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina overall (11.8%).
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 29038
| Period | ZIP 29038 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29038 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina.
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 29038
| Period | ZIP 29038 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29038 costs $905 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 29038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29038
| Period | ZIP 29038 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29038: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 29038
| Period | ZIP 29038 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29038 is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 29038
| Period | ZIP 29038 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 29038 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in South Carolina as a whole (4.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 29038 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 29038 | 2.23 | 48.5 | 9.2% | 20.4% | 9.7% | 1988 | $905 | 15.6% | 88.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29039 | 2.06 | 54.8 | 5.7% | 17.4% | 22.7% | 1989 | $689 | 11.6% | 87.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 29003 | 2.55 | 46.9 | 12.4% | 25.4% | 22.7% | 1972 | $820 | 18.3% | 78.2% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 29133 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 10.3% | 23.8% | 15.0% | 1983 | $726 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29115 | 2.41 | 39.4 | 21.6% | 48.0% | 24.9% | 1974 | $890 | 22.7% | 82.7% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 29113 | 2.89 | 36.9 | 16.0% | 21.1% | 24.3% | 1977 | $934 | 9.9% | 84.7% | 21.9% |
| ZIP 29042 | 3.04 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 40.2% | 32.7% | 1979 | $950 | 18.0% | 67.1% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 29432 | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 20.4% | 1991 | $747 | 16.4% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29817 | 2.60 | 45.5 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 25.2% | 1981 | $917 | 10.2% | 77.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29018 | 2.53 | 41.0 | 11.8% | 25.2% | 13.9% | 1982 | $763 | 12.4% | 86.8% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 29826 | 2.60 | 39.4 | 14.7% | 24.0% | 16.2% | 1989 | $867 | 10.7% | 79.0% | 14.4% |
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 29038. 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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