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Population and households in ZIP 29456
Household size in ZIP 29456
| Period | ZIP 29456 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29456 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Charleston area, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, 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 29456
| Period | ZIP 29456 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, ZIP 29456 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 32.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Only ten of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 29456
| Period | ZIP 29456 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 29456 than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 29456
Renters in ZIP 29456
| Period | ZIP 29456 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 29456 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Charleston area overall (30.9%). Among homeowners, 26.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29456
| Period | ZIP 29456 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 29456 than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29456
| Period | ZIP 29456 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29456 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 29456
| Period | ZIP 29456 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,244 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,808 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$763 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29456 costs $1,808 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $763 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 29456
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29456
| Period | ZIP 29456 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29456 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 29456
| Period | ZIP 29456 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 29456 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 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 29456
| Period | ZIP 29456 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29456 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the Charleston area as a whole (3.6%). Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29456 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 29456 | 2.66 | 33.4 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,808 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29485 | 2.72 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 25.0% | 7.5% | 2000 | $1,583 | 35.4% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29420 | 2.63 | 35.6 | 13.5% | 40.5% | 5.7% | 2001 | $1,591 | 31.5% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29445 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,675 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 29486 | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 6.1% | 2010 | $2,009 | 37.3% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29483 | 2.73 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 21.2% | 6.9% | 2001 | $1,628 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29406 | 2.35 | 32.3 | 17.8% | 57.7% | 10.9% | 1991 | $1,446 | 22.3% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 29404 | 2.81 | 23.7 | 13.4% | 90.6% | 14.5% | 1999 | $2,053 | 41.9% | 95.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 29410 | 2.68 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 32.6% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,573 | 38.8% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29418 | 2.45 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 47.5% | 10.2% | 1989 | $1,408 | 20.4% | 83.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29405 | 2.17 | 41.1 | 11.5% | 49.7% | 13.4% | 1967 | $1,410 | 30.2% | 87.0% | 4.0% |
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 29456. 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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