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Population and households in ZIP 29424
Household size in ZIP 29424
| Period | ZIP 29424 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.91 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29424 are small: just 1.85 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 29424
| Period | ZIP 29424 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.2 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.1 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.0 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29424 is young: half of its residents are under 24.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 22.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 29424
| Period | ZIP 29424 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 29424, well below 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 29424
Renters in ZIP 29424
| Period | ZIP 29424 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29424 rent: 78.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About six in ten owners (58.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 29424
| Period | ZIP 29424 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29424: 31.0% of homes are empty, 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 29424
| Period | ZIP 29424 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 29424 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 29424
| Period | ZIP 29424 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,063 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,261 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,689 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$835 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29424 runs $1,689 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area. Rent takes 49.9% 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 29424
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29424
| Period | ZIP 29424 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 29424: 64.5% 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.
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 29424
| Period | ZIP 29424 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29424: 96.1% 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 29424
| Period | ZIP 29424 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 29424: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 29424 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 29424 | 1.85 | 24.0 | 3.2% | 78.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $1,689 | 64.5% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29401 | 1.92 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 41.4% | 26.5% | 1949 | $1,941 | 71.4% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| 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 29424. 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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