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Population and households in ZIP 29401
Household size in ZIP 29401
| Period | ZIP 29401 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29401 is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.88, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 29401
| Period | ZIP 29401 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 29401 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 29401
| Period | ZIP 29401 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 29401, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 29401 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 29401
Renters in ZIP 29401
| Period | ZIP 29401 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 29401 rent their homes (41.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 14.3 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 29401
| Period | ZIP 29401 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.5% of the housing in ZIP 29401, 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 up 6.3 points from 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 29401
| Period | ZIP 29401 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 29401 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. No other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 29401
| Period | ZIP 29401 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,467 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,531 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,941 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$995 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29401 runs $1,941 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $995 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 29401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29401
| Period | ZIP 29401 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 29401 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 29401
| Period | ZIP 29401 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29401: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher 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 29401
| Period | ZIP 29401 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29401 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 29401 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 29401 | 1.92 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 41.4% | 26.5% | 1949 | $1,941 | 71.4% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29424 | 1.85 | 24.0 | 3.2% | 78.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $1,689 | 64.5% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29403 | 2.07 | 31.3 | 7.7% | 66.5% | 19.4% | 1974 | $1,740 | 59.3% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29409 | 2.39 | 20.5 | 1.1% | 45.5% | 2.4% | 1947 | $1,987 | 74.7% | 98.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29412 | 2.39 | 41.3 | 6.3% | 27.3% | 9.0% | 1986 | $2,077 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29407 | 2.19 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 43.7% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,516 | 50.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29464 | 2.27 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 34.5% | 13.0% | 1991 | $2,297 | 69.2% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29482 | 2.58 | 53.5 | 3.8% | 14.7% | 25.7% | 1980 | $2,475 | 83.5% | 99.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 29405 | 2.17 | 41.1 | 11.5% | 49.7% | 13.4% | 1967 | $1,410 | 30.2% | 87.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29492 | 2.19 | 41.9 | 4.5% | 39.8% | 11.4% | 2010 | $2,198 | 65.7% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 29414 | 2.31 | 39.2 | 5.9% | 36.6% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,743 | 55.1% | 97.8% | 2.5% |
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 29401. 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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