Population 45,618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 29461
Household size in ZIP 29461
| Period | ZIP 29461 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 29461 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have larger households.
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 29461
| Period | ZIP 29461 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29461 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.6, in line with the national trend.
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 29461
| Period | ZIP 29461 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 29461 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area. The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 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 29461
Renters in ZIP 29461
| Period | ZIP 29461 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in ZIP 29461 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 29461
| Period | ZIP 29461 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 29461 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 29461
| Period | ZIP 29461 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29461 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 19 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 29461
| Period | ZIP 29461 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,024 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,217 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,748 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$895 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29461 costs $1,748 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $895 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, 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 north.
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 29461
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29461
| Period | ZIP 29461 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 29461 than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 29461
| Period | ZIP 29461 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29461 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, 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 29461
| Period | ZIP 29461 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29461 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. 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 29461 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 29461 | 2.79 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 17.1% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,748 | 29.8% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29469 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 5.0% | 1990 | $976 | 28.7% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 29486 | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 6.1% | 2010 | $2,009 | 37.3% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29445 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,675 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 29434 | 2.51 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 20.9% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,110 | 15.4% | 80.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 29483 | 2.73 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 21.2% | 6.9% | 2001 | $1,628 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29450 | 2.40 | 48.4 | 9.0% | 12.4% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,634 | 24.5% | 87.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29472 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,314 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 29437 | 2.52 | 47.7 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 15.0% | 1994 | $664 | 22.5% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29453 | 2.19 | 39.6 | 29.4% | 32.2% | 8.3% | 1978 | $893 | 9.7% | 82.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29448 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 20.5% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 85.4% | 3.2% |
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 29461. 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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