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Population and households in ZIP 29406
Household size in ZIP 29406
| Period | ZIP 29406 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29406 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 29406
| Period | ZIP 29406 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, ZIP 29406 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.4, mirroring the country. Only six of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 29406
| Period | ZIP 29406 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29406: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 29406 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 29406
Renters in ZIP 29406
| Period | ZIP 29406 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 29406: 57.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose. Only seven of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 29406
| Period | ZIP 29406 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 29406 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 29406
| Period | ZIP 29406 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29406 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Charleston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 29406
| Period | ZIP 29406 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,446 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29406 pays $1,446 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $646 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable 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 29406
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29406
| Period | ZIP 29406 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29406 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 29406
| Period | ZIP 29406 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 29406 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.3 points from 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 29406
| Period | ZIP 29406 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 29406 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 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 29406 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 29406 | 2.35 | 32.3 | 17.8% | 57.7% | 10.9% | 1991 | $1,446 | 22.3% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 29410 | 2.68 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 32.6% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,573 | 38.8% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29404 | 2.81 | 23.7 | 13.4% | 90.6% | 14.5% | 1999 | $2,053 | 41.9% | 95.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 29420 | 2.63 | 35.6 | 13.5% | 40.5% | 5.7% | 2001 | $1,591 | 31.5% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29418 | 2.45 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 47.5% | 10.2% | 1989 | $1,408 | 20.4% | 83.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29445 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,675 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 29405 | 2.17 | 41.1 | 11.5% | 49.7% | 13.4% | 1967 | $1,410 | 30.2% | 87.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29456 | 2.66 | 33.4 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,808 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29414 | 2.31 | 39.2 | 5.9% | 36.6% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,743 | 55.1% | 97.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 29485 | 2.72 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 25.0% | 7.5% | 2000 | $1,583 | 35.4% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29492 | 2.19 | 41.9 | 4.5% | 39.8% | 11.4% | 2010 | $2,198 | 65.7% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
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 29406. 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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