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Population and households in ZIP 29407
Household size in ZIP 29407
| Period | ZIP 29407 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29407 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.23 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 19 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 29407
| Period | ZIP 29407 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 29407 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 29407
| Period | ZIP 29407 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 29407: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 29407 has a lower 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 29407
Renters in ZIP 29407
| Period | ZIP 29407 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 29407 rent their homes (43.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 42.2% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south.
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 29407
| Period | ZIP 29407 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 29407: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29407
| Period | ZIP 29407 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 29407 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 29407
| Period | ZIP 29407 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,184 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,516 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29407 costs $1,516 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Charleston area overall ($1,767). Rents are up $603 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 29407
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29407
| Period | ZIP 29407 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 29407: 50.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29407
| Period | ZIP 29407 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29407: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 29407 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29407
| Period | ZIP 29407 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 29407 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 29407 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 29407 | 2.19 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 43.7% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,516 | 50.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29409 | 2.39 | 20.5 | 1.1% | 45.5% | 2.4% | 1947 | $1,987 | 74.7% | 98.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29403 | 2.07 | 31.3 | 7.7% | 66.5% | 19.4% | 1974 | $1,740 | 59.3% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29424 | 1.85 | 24.0 | 3.2% | 78.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $1,689 | 64.5% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29414 | 2.31 | 39.2 | 5.9% | 36.6% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,743 | 55.1% | 97.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 29401 | 1.92 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 41.4% | 26.5% | 1949 | $1,941 | 71.4% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29405 | 2.17 | 41.1 | 11.5% | 49.7% | 13.4% | 1967 | $1,410 | 30.2% | 87.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29412 | 2.39 | 41.3 | 6.3% | 27.3% | 9.0% | 1986 | $2,077 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29418 | 2.45 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 47.5% | 10.2% | 1989 | $1,408 | 20.4% | 83.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29404 | 2.81 | 23.7 | 13.4% | 90.6% | 14.5% | 1999 | $2,053 | 41.9% | 95.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 29455 | 2.38 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 2006 | $1,710 | 58.0% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
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 29407. 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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