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Population and households in ZIP 29059
Household size in ZIP 29059
| Period | ZIP 29059 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29059 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 29059
| Period | ZIP 29059 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29059 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 29059
| Period | ZIP 29059 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 29059 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Charleston area as a whole (10.1%).
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 29059
Renters in ZIP 29059
| Period | ZIP 29059 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29059 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 29059
| Period | ZIP 29059 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.9% of the housing in ZIP 29059, 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 nine 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 29059
| Period | ZIP 29059 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29059 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Charleston area, where the median home dates to 1995. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 29059
| Period | ZIP 29059 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $744 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29059 runs $744 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower rents.
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 29059
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29059
| Period | ZIP 29059 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29059: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest. Only 12 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 29059
| Period | ZIP 29059 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 29059 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. ZIP 29059 has a lower share of high school graduates than most South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29059
| Period | ZIP 29059 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 29059 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. ZIP 29059 has higher unemployment than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 29059 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 29059 | 2.39 | 46.5 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 25.9% | 1982 | $744 | 13.1% | 86.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29163 | 2.38 | 48.7 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 1982 | $915 | 6.8% | 81.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 29048 | 2.56 | 40.9 | 20.9% | 17.6% | 27.4% | 1986 | $912 | 13.8% | 84.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29448 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 20.5% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 85.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29142 | 2.80 | 44.8 | 12.7% | 16.5% | 17.6% | 1990 | $933 | 20.8% | 86.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29436 | 2.29 | 52.0 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,547 | 13.8% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29018 | 2.53 | 41.0 | 11.8% | 25.2% | 13.9% | 1982 | $763 | 12.4% | 86.8% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 29468 | 2.56 | 48.5 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 16.7% | 1983 | $2,074 | 9.1% | 78.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 29469 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 5.0% | 1990 | $976 | 28.7% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 29133 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 10.3% | 23.8% | 15.0% | 1983 | $726 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29432 | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 20.4% | 1991 | $747 | 16.4% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
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 29059. 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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