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Population and households in ZIP 29115
Household size in ZIP 29115
| Period | ZIP 29115 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29115 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 29115
| Period | ZIP 29115 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 29115 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median age is 41.2. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29115
| Period | ZIP 29115 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29115: 21.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 29115
Renters in ZIP 29115
| Period | ZIP 29115 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 29115 than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of renters.
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 29115
| Period | ZIP 29115 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.9% of the housing in ZIP 29115, 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 has risen 2.4 points since 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 29115
| Period | ZIP 29115 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29115 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have older homes.
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 29115
| Period | ZIP 29115 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29115 runs $890 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $301 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 29115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29115
| Period | ZIP 29115 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29115 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 29115
| Period | ZIP 29115 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 29115 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 29115 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 29115
| Period | ZIP 29115 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29115 runs well above the national rate: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29115 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 29115 | 2.41 | 39.4 | 21.6% | 48.0% | 24.9% | 1974 | $890 | 22.7% | 82.7% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 29118 | 2.50 | 38.0 | 26.2% | 36.2% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,048 | 32.1% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 29039 | 2.06 | 54.8 | 5.7% | 17.4% | 22.7% | 1989 | $689 | 11.6% | 87.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 29133 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 10.3% | 23.8% | 15.0% | 1983 | $726 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29038 | 2.23 | 48.5 | 9.2% | 20.4% | 9.7% | 1988 | $905 | 15.6% | 88.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29030 | 2.44 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 17.8% | 1981 | $982 | 24.6% | 86.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 29107 | 2.53 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 1986 | $764 | 12.5% | 81.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29113 | 2.89 | 36.9 | 16.0% | 21.1% | 24.3% | 1977 | $934 | 9.9% | 84.7% | 21.9% |
| ZIP 29018 | 2.53 | 41.0 | 11.8% | 25.2% | 13.9% | 1982 | $763 | 12.4% | 86.8% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 29047 | 2.31 | 50.3 | 8.9% | 18.4% | 18.7% | 1982 | $887 | 13.5% | 79.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 29042 | 3.04 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 40.2% | 32.7% | 1979 | $950 | 18.0% | 67.1% | 18.9% |
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 29115. 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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