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Population and households in ZIP 29453
Household size in ZIP 29453
| Period | ZIP 29453 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.74 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29453 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, 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 29453
| Period | ZIP 29453 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 29453 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 29453
| Period | ZIP 29453 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29453: 29.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 29453
Renters in ZIP 29453
| Period | ZIP 29453 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +26.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 29453 rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.9%) 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 29453
| Period | ZIP 29453 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 29453 as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Charleston area (9.9%).
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 29453
| Period | ZIP 29453 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29453 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Charleston area, where the median home dates to 1995.
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 29453
| Period | ZIP 29453 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,370 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$477 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29453 runs $893 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 29453
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29453
| Period | ZIP 29453 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29453: 9.7% 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 29453
| Period | ZIP 29453 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 29453 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 29453
| Period | ZIP 29453 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 29453 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 29453 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 29453 | 2.19 | 39.6 | 29.4% | 32.2% | 8.3% | 1978 | $893 | 9.7% | 82.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29434 | 2.51 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 20.9% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,110 | 15.4% | 80.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 29458 | 2.63 | 48.2 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 21.5% | 1988 | $1,606 | 38.1% | 91.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29431 | 2.75 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 1993 | $975 | 12.4% | 82.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 29479 | 2.90 | 40.3 | 20.0% | 22.9% | 18.2% | 1988 | $1,188 | 13.3% | 84.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29461 | 2.79 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 17.1% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,748 | 29.8% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29440 | 2.58 | 45.4 | 13.1% | 17.7% | 19.9% | 1984 | $1,046 | 21.8% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29469 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 5.0% | 1990 | $976 | 28.7% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| 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 29437 | 2.52 | 47.7 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 15.0% | 1994 | $664 | 22.5% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
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 29453. 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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