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Population and households in ZIP 29449
Household size in ZIP 29449
| Period | ZIP 29449 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29449 run small, averaging 2.46 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29449
| Period | ZIP 29449 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, ZIP 29449 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.6, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 29449
| Period | ZIP 29449 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 29449 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 29449
Renters in ZIP 29449
| Period | ZIP 29449 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in ZIP 29449 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only 14 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 29449
| Period | ZIP 29449 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 29449: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, 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 29449
| Period | ZIP 29449 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29449 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 29449
| Period | ZIP 29449 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29449 costs $1,352 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $571 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 29449
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29449
| Period | ZIP 29449 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 29449 than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29449
| Period | ZIP 29449 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 29449 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29449
| Period | ZIP 29449 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 29449 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charleston area overall (3.6%). Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29449 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 29449 | 2.46 | 52.4 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 12.7% | 1992 | $1,352 | 30.2% | 85.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 29470 | 2.80 | 41.1 | 14.0% | 12.6% | 9.2% | 1999 | $1,024 | 37.1% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29487 | 2.55 | 51.7 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 21.5% | 1990 | $1,412 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 29426 | 2.46 | 44.5 | 20.0% | 10.5% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,173 | 26.5% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29455 | 2.38 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 2006 | $1,710 | 58.0% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 29414 | 2.31 | 39.2 | 5.9% | 36.6% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,743 | 55.1% | 97.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 29452 | 2.31 | 58.1 | 8.9% | 22.3% | 29.5% | 1985 | $1,072 | 18.1% | 65.8% | 17.5% |
| ZIP 29407 | 2.19 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 43.7% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,516 | 50.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| 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 29412 | 2.39 | 41.3 | 6.3% | 27.3% | 9.0% | 1986 | $2,077 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
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 29449. 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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