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Population and households in ZIP 29472
Household size in ZIP 29472
| Period | ZIP 29472 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29472 average 2.60 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. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29472
| Period | ZIP 29472 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 29472 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Charleston area overall, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29472
| Period | ZIP 29472 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 29472 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 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 29472
Renters in ZIP 29472
| Period | ZIP 29472 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29472 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only 17 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 29472
| Period | ZIP 29472 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 29472: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as 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 29472
| Period | ZIP 29472 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29472 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 29472 has newer homes than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29472
| Period | ZIP 29472 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $980 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,314 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29472 pays $1,314 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $570 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 29472
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29472
| Period | ZIP 29472 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29472 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 29472
| Period | ZIP 29472 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 29472 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 29472 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29472
| Period | ZIP 29472 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29472 has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 29472 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 29472 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,314 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 29483 | 2.73 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 21.2% | 6.9% | 2001 | $1,628 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29437 | 2.52 | 47.7 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 15.0% | 1994 | $664 | 22.5% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29485 | 2.72 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 25.0% | 7.5% | 2000 | $1,583 | 35.4% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29435 | 2.36 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 1994 | $963 | 10.3% | 76.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29486 | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 6.1% | 2010 | $2,009 | 37.3% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29456 | 2.66 | 33.4 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,808 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29474 | 2.43 | 43.5 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 15.4% | 1992 | $984 | 11.8% | 76.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29420 | 2.63 | 35.6 | 13.5% | 40.5% | 5.7% | 2001 | $1,591 | 31.5% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29477 | 2.45 | 45.8 | 13.5% | 21.7% | 17.2% | 1982 | $913 | 16.6% | 82.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29445 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,675 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 2.5% |
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 29472. 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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