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Population and households in ZIP 29306
Household size in ZIP 29306
| Period | ZIP 29306 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29306 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.42, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 29306
| Period | ZIP 29306 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29306 is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.4, even as the national median rose. Only 15 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 29306
| Period | ZIP 29306 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29306: 23.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 29306
Renters in ZIP 29306
| Period | ZIP 29306 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 29306: 51.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 29306
| Period | ZIP 29306 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 29306 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (11.8%). Vacancy has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 29306
| Period | ZIP 29306 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 29306 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 29306
| Period | ZIP 29306 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29306 runs $928 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $340 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 29306
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29306
| Period | ZIP 29306 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29306 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 29306
| Period | ZIP 29306 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 29306 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 29306 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 29306
| Period | ZIP 29306 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29306: 14.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 29306 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 29306 | 2.51 | 34.7 | 23.0% | 51.5% | 10.2% | 1975 | $928 | 18.5% | 83.6% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 29302 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 30.3% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,097 | 40.3% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29301 | 2.69 | 39.2 | 19.2% | 37.9% | 14.8% | 1984 | $1,213 | 23.6% | 86.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29333 | 2.76 | 28.9 | 6.6% | 35.1% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,432 | 7.3% | 85.9% | 0.1% |
| 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 29320 | 2.93 | 29.6 | 29.0% | 68.0% | 27.5% | 1995 | $1,241 | 18.9% | 68.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 29303 | 2.63 | 35.7 | 18.9% | 51.9% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,031 | 12.2% | 81.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29307 | 2.35 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 9.0% | 1977 | $1,063 | 34.0% | 89.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 29346 | 2.46 | 48.4 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 11.3% | 1975 | $780 | 25.0% | 77.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29369 | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 16.4% | 6.9% | 1998 | $1,558 | 30.9% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
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 29306. 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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