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Population and households in ZIP 29470
Household size in ZIP 29470
| Period | ZIP 29470 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 29470 holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, even as the national average fell.
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 29470
| Period | ZIP 29470 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29470 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Charleston area as a whole, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has dropped from 42.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 29470
| Period | ZIP 29470 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 29470 than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 29470
Renters in ZIP 29470
| Period | ZIP 29470 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in ZIP 29470 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.4 points from 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 29470
| Period | ZIP 29470 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29470 is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 29470
| Period | ZIP 29470 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29470 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. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 29470
| Period | ZIP 29470 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29470 costs $1,024 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $426 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.5% 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 29470
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29470
| Period | ZIP 29470 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 29470 (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Charleston area as a whole (41.2%). The share with a degree is up 28.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29470
| Period | ZIP 29470 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29470: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 21.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 29470
| Period | ZIP 29470 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 29470 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Unemployment is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 29470 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 29470 | 2.80 | 41.1 | 14.0% | 12.6% | 9.2% | 1999 | $1,024 | 37.1% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29449 | 2.46 | 52.4 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 12.7% | 1992 | $1,352 | 30.2% | 85.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 29426 | 2.46 | 44.5 | 20.0% | 10.5% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,173 | 26.5% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29414 | 2.31 | 39.2 | 5.9% | 36.6% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,743 | 55.1% | 97.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 29487 | 2.55 | 51.7 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 21.5% | 1990 | $1,412 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 29455 | 2.38 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 2006 | $1,710 | 58.0% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 29418 | 2.45 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 47.5% | 10.2% | 1989 | $1,408 | 20.4% | 83.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29404 | 2.81 | 23.7 | 13.4% | 90.6% | 14.5% | 1999 | $2,053 | 41.9% | 95.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 29407 | 2.19 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 43.7% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,516 | 50.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29405 | 2.17 | 41.1 | 11.5% | 49.7% | 13.4% | 1967 | $1,410 | 30.2% | 87.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29452 | 2.31 | 58.1 | 8.9% | 22.3% | 29.5% | 1985 | $1,072 | 18.1% | 65.8% | 17.5% |
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 29470. 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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