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Population and households in ZIP 29404
Household size in ZIP 29404
| Period | ZIP 29404 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 29404 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.05 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 29404
| Period | ZIP 29404 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.7 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.9 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.7 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29404 is young: half of its residents are under 23.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 29404
| Period | ZIP 29404 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 29404 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 29404
Renters in ZIP 29404
| Period | ZIP 29404 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29404 rent: 90.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 29404
| Period | ZIP 29404 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −40.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in ZIP 29404, 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.
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 29404
| Period | ZIP 29404 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29404 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 29404
| Period | ZIP 29404 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $953 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,286 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,600 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,053 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,100 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29404 costs $2,053 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.4% 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 29404
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29404
| Period | ZIP 29404 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 29404 than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area.
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 29404
| Period | ZIP 29404 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.5% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29404: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 29404
| Period | ZIP 29404 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29404 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 29404 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 29404 | 2.81 | 23.7 | 13.4% | 90.6% | 14.5% | 1999 | $2,053 | 41.9% | 95.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 29418 | 2.45 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 47.5% | 10.2% | 1989 | $1,408 | 20.4% | 83.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29406 | 2.35 | 32.3 | 17.8% | 57.7% | 10.9% | 1991 | $1,446 | 22.3% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 29420 | 2.63 | 35.6 | 13.5% | 40.5% | 5.7% | 2001 | $1,591 | 31.5% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29410 | 2.68 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 32.6% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,573 | 38.8% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29405 | 2.17 | 41.1 | 11.5% | 49.7% | 13.4% | 1967 | $1,410 | 30.2% | 87.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29414 | 2.31 | 39.2 | 5.9% | 36.6% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,743 | 55.1% | 97.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 29456 | 2.66 | 33.4 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,808 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29407 | 2.19 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 43.7% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,516 | 50.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29485 | 2.72 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 25.0% | 7.5% | 2000 | $1,583 | 35.4% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29409 | 2.39 | 20.5 | 1.1% | 45.5% | 2.4% | 1947 | $1,987 | 74.7% | 98.2% | 3.9% |
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 29404. 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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