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Population and households in ZIP 29379
Household size in ZIP 29379
| Period | ZIP 29379 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29379 is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. ZIP 29379 has smaller 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 29379
| Period | ZIP 29379 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29379 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, mirroring the country.
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 29379
| Period | ZIP 29379 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29379: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 29379 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29379
Renters in ZIP 29379
| Period | ZIP 29379 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 29379 rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina as a whole (28.1%). Among homeowners, 66.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 29379
| Period | ZIP 29379 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in ZIP 29379, 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 edged up 0.7 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 29379
| Period | ZIP 29379 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29379 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 29379
| Period | ZIP 29379 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29379 costs $829 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $296 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest 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 29379
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29379
| Period | ZIP 29379 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29379: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 29379
| Period | ZIP 29379 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 29379 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 17 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 29379
| Period | ZIP 29379 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29379 runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 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 29379 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 29379 | 2.30 | 43.2 | 18.0% | 34.2% | 14.2% | 1969 | $829 | 14.1% | 82.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 29321 | 2.65 | 44.2 | 21.8% | 17.0% | 13.1% | 1979 | $804 | 15.2% | 76.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 29353 | 2.24 | 50.5 | 12.0% | 18.7% | 18.2% | 1977 | $716 | 15.1% | 83.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29364 | 2.36 | 43.3 | 2.7% | 10.3% | 17.6% | 1954 | $1,069 | 13.2% | 89.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29031 | 2.47 | 42.6 | 15.5% | 22.6% | 18.3% | 1981 | $1,095 | 12.0% | 80.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29331 | 2.08 | 52.8 | 1.8% | 34.0% | 16.9% | 1982 | $430 | 11.4% | 84.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 29374 | 3.01 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 1990 | $885 | 22.7% | 86.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29335 | 2.51 | 45.7 | 7.7% | 19.5% | 14.9% | 1986 | $865 | 14.1% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29376 | 2.81 | 38.5 | 12.4% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1995 | $954 | 27.6% | 92.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29706 | 2.41 | 43.0 | 14.7% | 25.0% | 11.7% | 1975 | $838 | 12.8% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 29726 | 2.61 | 47.2 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 1991 | $947 | 20.6% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
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 29379. 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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