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Population and households in ZIP 29316
Household size in ZIP 29316
| Period | ZIP 29316 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 29316 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina overall, where it has 2.50 people. ZIP 29316 has larger households than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29316
| Period | ZIP 29316 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, ZIP 29316 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 33.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 29316
| Period | ZIP 29316 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 29316 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 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 29316
Renters in ZIP 29316
| Period | ZIP 29316 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in ZIP 29316 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29316
| Period | ZIP 29316 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in ZIP 29316 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 29316
| Period | ZIP 29316 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29316 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have newer 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 29316
| Period | ZIP 29316 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,362 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$718 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29316 runs $1,362 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in South Carolina as a whole ($1,294). Rents are up $718 a month from 2006–10, a 111% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 29316
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29316
| Period | ZIP 29316 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29316 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29316
| Period | ZIP 29316 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 29316 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 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 29316
| Period | ZIP 29316 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29316 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 29316 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 29316 | 2.70 | 34.3 | 12.2% | 21.9% | 2.7% | 2004 | $1,362 | 25.5% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| 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 29349 | 2.76 | 39.5 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,192 | 23.4% | 88.4% | 2.6% |
| 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 29338 | 2.66 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 25.4% | 8.1% | 1987 | $775 | 15.5% | 72.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29301 | 2.69 | 39.2 | 19.2% | 37.9% | 14.8% | 1984 | $1,213 | 23.6% | 86.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29368 | 2.59 | 35.9 | 17.3% | 26.7% | 7.6% | 1985 | $801 | 20.9% | 83.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 29323 | 2.70 | 39.1 | 8.8% | 19.1% | 10.6% | 1989 | $927 | 15.6% | 89.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 29307 | 2.35 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 9.0% | 1977 | $1,063 | 34.0% | 89.8% | 4.2% |
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 29316. 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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