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Population and households in ZIP 29471
Household size in ZIP 29471
| Period | ZIP 29471 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 29471 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Charleston area overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.33 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 29471
| Period | ZIP 29471 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29471 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area.
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 29471
| Period | ZIP 29471 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 29471 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Charleston area as a whole (10.1%).
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 29471
Renters in ZIP 29471
| Period | ZIP 29471 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29471 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 70.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 29471
| Period | ZIP 29471 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in ZIP 29471, 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 29471
| Period | ZIP 29471 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29471 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, 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 29471
| Period | ZIP 29471 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $997 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29471 costs $997 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.7% 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 29471
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29471
| Period | ZIP 29471 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29471: 19.0% 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 29471
| Period | ZIP 29471 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 29471 have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Charleston area (92.8%).
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 29471
| Period | ZIP 29471 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29471 has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 29471 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 29471 | 2.61 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 16.7% | 17.8% | 1990 | $997 | 19.0% | 87.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 29477 | 2.45 | 45.8 | 13.5% | 21.7% | 17.2% | 1982 | $913 | 16.6% | 82.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29432 | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 20.4% | 1991 | $747 | 16.4% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29481 | 2.74 | 37.9 | 14.6% | 21.4% | 16.9% | 1987 | $588 | 9.5% | 91.6% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 29448 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 20.5% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 85.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29437 | 2.52 | 47.7 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 15.0% | 1994 | $664 | 22.5% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29493 | 2.59 | 50.8 | 1.0% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1976 | $540 | 13.3% | 76.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29082 | 1.99 | 53.8 | 1.9% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 1977 | $1,094 | 23.1% | 97.4% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 29472 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,314 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 29003 | 2.55 | 46.9 | 12.4% | 25.4% | 22.7% | 1972 | $820 | 18.3% | 78.2% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 29081 | 1.92 | 58.6 | 5.1% | 22.8% | 25.5% | 1985 | $746 | 24.7% | 87.2% | 3.1% |
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 29471. 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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