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Population and households in ZIP 29102
Household size in ZIP 29102
| Period | ZIP 29102 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29102 are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29102
| Period | ZIP 29102 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29102 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29102
| Period | ZIP 29102 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 29102 (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points, 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 29102
Renters in ZIP 29102
| Period | ZIP 29102 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 29102 rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina as a whole (28.1%). Among homeowners, 60.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, 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 29102
| Period | ZIP 29102 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29102: 18.2% 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. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29102
| Period | ZIP 29102 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29102 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 29102
| Period | ZIP 29102 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29102 pays $785 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $229 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 29102
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29102
| Period | ZIP 29102 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29102 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 29102 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29102
| Period | ZIP 29102 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 29102 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29102
| Period | ZIP 29102 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 29102: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 29102 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 29102 | 2.30 | 48.2 | 11.8% | 32.2% | 18.2% | 1989 | $785 | 16.9% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29001 | 2.68 | 44.1 | 15.5% | 19.1% | 9.4% | 1988 | $769 | 18.3% | 85.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29148 | 2.55 | 51.1 | 12.7% | 23.4% | 35.3% | 1989 | $783 | 24.2% | 82.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29125 | 2.96 | 37.3 | 10.9% | 19.8% | 19.6% | 1988 | $922 | 11.2% | 82.4% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 29056 | 2.23 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 26.9% | 15.8% | 1988 | $994 | 24.6% | 88.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 29111 | 2.65 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 14.6% | 1981 | $987 | 30.0% | 89.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29590 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 1991 | $743 | 12.3% | 81.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 29047 | 2.31 | 50.3 | 8.9% | 18.4% | 18.7% | 1982 | $887 | 13.5% | 79.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 29564 | 2.65 | 46.5 | 12.2% | 21.2% | 13.2% | 1986 | $772 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 29518 | 2.36 | 40.3 | 13.6% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 1982 | $990 | 31.3% | 91.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 29556 | 2.33 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 25.5% | 18.0% | 1982 | $681 | 20.6% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
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 29102. 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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