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Population and households in ZIP 29437
Household size in ZIP 29437
| Period | ZIP 29437 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29437 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 29437
| Period | ZIP 29437 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29437 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, 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 29437
| Period | ZIP 29437 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 29437, 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 29437
Renters in ZIP 29437
| Period | ZIP 29437 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in ZIP 29437 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.2%) 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 29437
| Period | ZIP 29437 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in ZIP 29437, 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 29437
| Period | ZIP 29437 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29437 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of 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 29437
| Period | ZIP 29437 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $664 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$22 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29437 runs $664 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% 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 29437
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29437
| Period | ZIP 29437 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29437: 22.5% 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 29437
| Period | ZIP 29437 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 29437 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 29437
| Period | ZIP 29437 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 29437 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same. 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 29437 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 29437 | 2.52 | 47.7 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 15.0% | 1994 | $664 | 22.5% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29448 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 20.5% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 85.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29472 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,314 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 29477 | 2.45 | 45.8 | 13.5% | 21.7% | 17.2% | 1982 | $913 | 16.6% | 82.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29483 | 2.73 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 21.2% | 6.9% | 2001 | $1,628 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29471 | 2.61 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 16.7% | 17.8% | 1990 | $997 | 19.0% | 87.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 29486 | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 6.1% | 2010 | $2,009 | 37.3% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29469 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 5.0% | 1990 | $976 | 28.7% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 29461 | 2.79 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 17.1% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,748 | 29.8% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29481 | 2.74 | 37.9 | 14.6% | 21.4% | 16.9% | 1987 | $588 | 9.5% | 91.6% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 29432 | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 20.4% | 1991 | $747 | 16.4% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
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 29437. 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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