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Population and households in ZIP 29388
Household size in ZIP 29388
| Period | ZIP 29388 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29388 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 29388
| Period | ZIP 29388 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29388 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 29388
| Period | ZIP 29388 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 29388 than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 29388
Renters in ZIP 29388
| Period | ZIP 29388 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in ZIP 29388 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 29388
| Period | ZIP 29388 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 29388: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 29388
| Period | ZIP 29388 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29388 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 29388
| Period | ZIP 29388 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29388 costs $1,094 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $466 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 29388
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29388
| Period | ZIP 29388 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29388 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 29388
| Period | ZIP 29388 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 29388 have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina overall (90.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29388
| Period | ZIP 29388 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 29388 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 29388 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 29388 | 2.51 | 42.4 | 12.7% | 22.8% | 13.0% | 1990 | $1,094 | 23.3% | 88.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29375 | 2.62 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 19.0% | 5.8% | 2006 | $1,481 | 31.7% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 29369 | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 16.4% | 6.9% | 1998 | $1,558 | 30.9% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 29376 | 2.81 | 38.5 | 12.4% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1995 | $954 | 27.6% | 92.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29681 | 2.83 | 40.0 | 7.5% | 15.2% | 4.0% | 2002 | $1,758 | 52.7% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29644 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 25.7% | 5.9% | 1997 | $1,181 | 27.5% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| 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 29680 | 2.66 | 38.3 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 4.9% | 2003 | $1,650 | 40.7% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29662 | 2.27 | 39.3 | 12.1% | 33.9% | 2.0% | 1996 | $1,531 | 39.5% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 29331 | 2.08 | 52.8 | 1.8% | 34.0% | 16.9% | 1982 | $430 | 11.4% | 84.4% | 2.4% |
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 29388. 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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