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Population and households in ZIP 29042
Household size in ZIP 29042
| Period | ZIP 29042 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29042 is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.93 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 29042
| Period | ZIP 29042 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, ZIP 29042 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.3, even as the national median rose.
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 29042
| Period | ZIP 29042 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 29042 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 11.4 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 29042
Renters in ZIP 29042
| Period | ZIP 29042 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 29042 than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 29042
| Period | ZIP 29042 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.7% of the housing in ZIP 29042, 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. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 29042
| Period | ZIP 29042 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29042 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 29042
| Period | ZIP 29042 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29042 runs $950 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $251 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 29042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29042
| Period | ZIP 29042 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29042: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 29042
| Period | ZIP 29042 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 29042 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 9.1 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 29042
| Period | ZIP 29042 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29042 runs well above the national rate: 18.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 13.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 29042 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 29042 | 3.04 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 40.2% | 32.7% | 1979 | $950 | 18.0% | 67.1% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 29003 | 2.55 | 46.9 | 12.4% | 25.4% | 22.7% | 1972 | $820 | 18.3% | 78.2% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 29817 | 2.60 | 45.5 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 25.2% | 1981 | $917 | 10.2% | 77.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29113 | 2.89 | 36.9 | 16.0% | 21.1% | 24.3% | 1977 | $934 | 9.9% | 84.7% | 21.9% |
| ZIP 29038 | 2.23 | 48.5 | 9.2% | 20.4% | 9.7% | 1988 | $905 | 15.6% | 88.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29826 | 2.60 | 39.4 | 14.7% | 24.0% | 16.2% | 1989 | $867 | 10.7% | 79.0% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 29812 | 2.56 | 39.0 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 17.7% | 1982 | $817 | 15.0% | 85.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 29039 | 2.06 | 54.8 | 5.7% | 17.4% | 22.7% | 1989 | $689 | 11.6% | 87.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 29853 | 2.46 | 40.8 | 20.9% | 31.3% | 16.1% | 1984 | $751 | 12.8% | 86.7% | 8.2% |
| 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% |
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 29042. 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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