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Population and households in ZIP 29468
Household size in ZIP 29468
| Period | ZIP 29468 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29468 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.27 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 29468
| Period | ZIP 29468 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, ZIP 29468 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 29468
| Period | ZIP 29468 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 29468: 7.6% of 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 29468
Renters in ZIP 29468
| Period | ZIP 29468 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29468 own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (74.7%) 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 29468
| Period | ZIP 29468 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in ZIP 29468, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 29468
| Period | ZIP 29468 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29468 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Charleston area overall, 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 29468
| Period | ZIP 29468 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $589 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,074 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,519 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29468 runs $2,074 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 29468
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29468
| Period | ZIP 29468 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29468: 9.1% 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 29468
| Period | ZIP 29468 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 29468 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% 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 29468
| Period | ZIP 29468 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29468 runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 29468 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 29468 | 2.56 | 48.5 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 16.7% | 1983 | $2,074 | 9.1% | 78.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 29479 | 2.90 | 40.3 | 20.0% | 22.9% | 18.2% | 1988 | $1,188 | 13.3% | 84.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29436 | 2.29 | 52.0 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,547 | 13.8% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29431 | 2.75 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 1993 | $975 | 12.4% | 82.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 29564 | 2.65 | 46.5 | 12.2% | 21.2% | 13.2% | 1986 | $772 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 29056 | 2.23 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 26.9% | 15.8% | 1988 | $994 | 24.6% | 88.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 29048 | 2.56 | 40.9 | 20.9% | 17.6% | 27.4% | 1986 | $912 | 13.8% | 84.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29590 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 1991 | $743 | 12.3% | 81.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 29148 | 2.55 | 51.1 | 12.7% | 23.4% | 35.3% | 1989 | $783 | 24.2% | 82.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29059 | 2.39 | 46.5 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 25.9% | 1982 | $744 | 13.1% | 86.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29163 | 2.38 | 48.7 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 1982 | $915 | 6.8% | 81.5% | 7.5% |
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 29468. 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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