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Population and households in ZIP 29418
Household size in ZIP 29418
| Period | ZIP 29418 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29418 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.40, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 29418
| Period | ZIP 29418 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29418 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 29418
| Period | ZIP 29418 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 29418 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29418
Renters in ZIP 29418
| Period | ZIP 29418 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 29418 than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 17 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 29418
| Period | ZIP 29418 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 29418 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, 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 29418
| Period | ZIP 29418 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29418 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Charleston area, where the median home dates to 1995. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 29418
| Period | ZIP 29418 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $847 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,408 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29418 costs $1,408 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $561 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest 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 29418
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29418
| Period | ZIP 29418 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29418 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 29418
| Period | ZIP 29418 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 29418 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 29418 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 29418
| Period | ZIP 29418 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29418 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29418 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 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 29420 | 2.63 | 35.6 | 13.5% | 40.5% | 5.7% | 2001 | $1,591 | 31.5% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29406 | 2.35 | 32.3 | 17.8% | 57.7% | 10.9% | 1991 | $1,446 | 22.3% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 29414 | 2.31 | 39.2 | 5.9% | 36.6% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,743 | 55.1% | 97.8% | 2.5% |
| 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 29407 | 2.19 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 43.7% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,516 | 50.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29456 | 2.66 | 33.4 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,808 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| 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 29418. 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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