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Population and households in ZIP 29056
Household size in ZIP 29056
| Period | ZIP 29056 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.68 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29056 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 2.92, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 29056
| Period | ZIP 29056 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29056 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 29056
| Period | ZIP 29056 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 29056, well below the national share of 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 29056
Renters in ZIP 29056
| Period | ZIP 29056 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29056 own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. Among homeowners, 64.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 29056
| Period | ZIP 29056 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in ZIP 29056, 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.
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 29056
| Period | ZIP 29056 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29056 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 29056
| Period | ZIP 29056 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29056 pays $994 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 29056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29056
| Period | ZIP 29056 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29056: 24.6% 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 29056
| Period | ZIP 29056 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29056 is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (90.2%).
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 29056
| Period | ZIP 29056 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29056 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 29056 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 29056 | 2.23 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 26.9% | 15.8% | 1988 | $994 | 24.6% | 88.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 29590 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 1991 | $743 | 12.3% | 81.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 29564 | 2.65 | 46.5 | 12.2% | 21.2% | 13.2% | 1986 | $772 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 29556 | 2.33 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 25.5% | 18.0% | 1982 | $681 | 20.6% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 29468 | 2.56 | 48.5 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 16.7% | 1983 | $2,074 | 9.1% | 78.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 29102 | 2.30 | 48.2 | 11.8% | 32.2% | 18.2% | 1989 | $785 | 16.9% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29148 | 2.55 | 51.1 | 12.7% | 23.4% | 35.3% | 1989 | $783 | 24.2% | 82.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29580 | 2.41 | 41.1 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 22.5% | 1977 | $883 | 22.6% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29510 | 2.72 | 41.9 | 16.8% | 23.5% | 15.5% | 1988 | $743 | 11.2% | 84.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 29163 | 2.38 | 48.7 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 1982 | $915 | 6.8% | 81.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 29142 | 2.80 | 44.8 | 12.7% | 16.5% | 17.6% | 1990 | $933 | 20.8% | 86.9% | 4.4% |
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 29056. 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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