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Population and households in ZIP 29436
Household size in ZIP 29436
| Period | ZIP 29436 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29436 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 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 2.56 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 29436
| Period | ZIP 29436 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29436 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 29436
| Period | ZIP 29436 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in ZIP 29436 as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Charleston area as a whole (10.1%).
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 29436
Renters in ZIP 29436
| Period | ZIP 29436 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in ZIP 29436 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.6%) 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 29436
| Period | ZIP 29436 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 29436 than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 29436
| Period | ZIP 29436 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29436 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area.
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 29436
| Period | ZIP 29436 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,547 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29436 costs $1,547 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Charleston area overall ($1,767). The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 29436
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29436
| Period | ZIP 29436 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29436: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 29436
| Period | ZIP 29436 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 29436 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 29436
| Period | ZIP 29436 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 29436 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in the Charleston area overall (3.6%). 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 29436 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 29436 | 2.29 | 52.0 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,547 | 13.8% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29048 | 2.56 | 40.9 | 20.9% | 17.6% | 27.4% | 1986 | $912 | 13.8% | 84.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29468 | 2.56 | 48.5 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 16.7% | 1983 | $2,074 | 9.1% | 78.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 29469 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 5.0% | 1990 | $976 | 28.7% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 29059 | 2.39 | 46.5 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 25.9% | 1982 | $744 | 13.1% | 86.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29163 | 2.38 | 48.7 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 1982 | $915 | 6.8% | 81.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 29431 | 2.75 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 1993 | $975 | 12.4% | 82.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 29448 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 20.5% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 85.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29479 | 2.90 | 40.3 | 20.0% | 22.9% | 18.2% | 1988 | $1,188 | 13.3% | 84.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29142 | 2.80 | 44.8 | 12.7% | 16.5% | 17.6% | 1990 | $933 | 20.8% | 86.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29018 | 2.53 | 41.0 | 11.8% | 25.2% | 13.9% | 1982 | $763 | 12.4% | 86.8% | 10.8% |
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 29436. 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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