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Population and households in ZIP 29302
Household size in ZIP 29302
| Period | ZIP 29302 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29302 are small: just 2.39 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 edged down from 2.42 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29302
| Period | ZIP 29302 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29302 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 29302
| Period | ZIP 29302 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 29302 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 29302
Renters in ZIP 29302
| Period | ZIP 29302 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29302 own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 29302
| Period | ZIP 29302 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29302 is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (11.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 29302
| Period | ZIP 29302 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29302 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 29302
| Period | ZIP 29302 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29302 runs $1,097 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $398 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest 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 29302
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29302
| Period | ZIP 29302 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 29302 (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 29302
| Period | ZIP 29302 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 29302 have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29302
| Period | ZIP 29302 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 29302 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 29302 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 29302 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 30.3% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,097 | 40.3% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29346 | 2.46 | 48.4 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 11.3% | 1975 | $780 | 25.0% | 77.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29306 | 2.51 | 34.7 | 23.0% | 51.5% | 10.2% | 1975 | $928 | 18.5% | 83.6% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 29333 | 2.76 | 28.9 | 6.6% | 35.1% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,432 | 7.3% | 85.9% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 29307 | 2.35 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 9.0% | 1977 | $1,063 | 34.0% | 89.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 29324 | 2.74 | 39.3 | 24.2% | 33.7% | 12.1% | 1967 | $1,239 | 17.3% | 77.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29329 | 2.40 | 53.5 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 18.8% | 1974 | $879 | 25.4% | 91.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 29378 | 2.93 | 27.2 | 41.1% | 65.9% | 18.7% | 1981 | $988 | 15.3% | 74.6% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 29376 | 2.81 | 38.5 | 12.4% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1995 | $954 | 27.6% | 92.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29303 | 2.63 | 35.7 | 18.9% | 51.9% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,031 | 12.2% | 81.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29301 | 2.69 | 39.2 | 19.2% | 37.9% | 14.8% | 1984 | $1,213 | 23.6% | 86.7% | 4.6% |
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 29302. 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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