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Population and households in ZIP 29303
Household size in ZIP 29303
| Period | ZIP 29303 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29303 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has crept up from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 29303
| Period | ZIP 29303 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29303 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 20 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 29303
| Period | ZIP 29303 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29303: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell. Only 17 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 29303
Renters in ZIP 29303
| Period | ZIP 29303 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 29303: 51.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 29303
| Period | ZIP 29303 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in ZIP 29303, 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 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29303
| Period | ZIP 29303 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29303 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 29303
| Period | ZIP 29303 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29303 runs $1,031 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $401 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 29303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29303
| Period | ZIP 29303 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29303 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 29303
| Period | ZIP 29303 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 29303 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 29303
| Period | ZIP 29303 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 29303 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 29303 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 29303 | 2.63 | 35.7 | 18.9% | 51.9% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,031 | 12.2% | 81.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29378 | 2.93 | 27.2 | 41.1% | 65.9% | 18.7% | 1981 | $988 | 15.3% | 74.6% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 29320 | 2.93 | 29.6 | 29.0% | 68.0% | 27.5% | 1995 | $1,241 | 18.9% | 68.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 29333 | 2.76 | 28.9 | 6.6% | 35.1% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,432 | 7.3% | 85.9% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 29316 | 2.70 | 34.3 | 12.2% | 21.9% | 2.7% | 2004 | $1,362 | 25.5% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 29301 | 2.69 | 39.2 | 19.2% | 37.9% | 14.8% | 1984 | $1,213 | 23.6% | 86.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29306 | 2.51 | 34.7 | 23.0% | 51.5% | 10.2% | 1975 | $928 | 18.5% | 83.6% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 29307 | 2.35 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 9.0% | 1977 | $1,063 | 34.0% | 89.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 29302 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 30.3% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,097 | 40.3% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29329 | 2.40 | 53.5 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 18.8% | 1974 | $879 | 25.4% | 91.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 29346 | 2.46 | 48.4 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 11.3% | 1975 | $780 | 25.0% | 77.3% | 3.2% |
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 29303. 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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