Population 3,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 29450: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 29450
Household size in ZIP 29450
| Period | ZIP 29450 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29450 run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 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 29450
| Period | ZIP 29450 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29450 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, 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 29450
| Period | ZIP 29450 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 29450 (9.0%), 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 29450
Renters in ZIP 29450
| Period | ZIP 29450 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in ZIP 29450 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.9%) 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 29450
| Period | ZIP 29450 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 29450: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 29450
| Period | ZIP 29450 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29450 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, 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 29450
| Period | ZIP 29450 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,634 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29450 runs $1,634 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Charleston area overall ($1,767). Rent takes 47.6% 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 29450
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29450
| Period | ZIP 29450 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29450: 24.5% 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 29450
| Period | ZIP 29450 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 29450 have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Charleston area as a whole (92.8%).
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 29450
| Period | ZIP 29450 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29450 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area. 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 29450 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 29450 | 2.40 | 48.4 | 9.0% | 12.4% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,634 | 24.5% | 87.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29434 | 2.51 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 20.9% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,110 | 15.4% | 80.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 29429 | 2.69 | 46.4 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 2004 | $2,637 | 54.2% | 95.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 29445 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,675 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 29410 | 2.68 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 32.6% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,573 | 38.8% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29461 | 2.79 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 17.1% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,748 | 29.8% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29406 | 2.35 | 32.3 | 17.8% | 57.7% | 10.9% | 1991 | $1,446 | 22.3% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 29486 | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 6.1% | 2010 | $2,009 | 37.3% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29456 | 2.66 | 33.4 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,808 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29420 | 2.63 | 35.6 | 13.5% | 40.5% | 5.7% | 2001 | $1,591 | 31.5% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29458 | 2.63 | 48.2 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 21.5% | 1988 | $1,606 | 38.1% | 91.6% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 01908, MA · 18942, PA · 26456, WV · 24421, VA · 57028, SD · 63869, MO · 64477, MO · 66506, KS · 76844, TX · 46071, IN
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 29450. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.