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Household size in ZIP 29477
| Period | ZIP 29477 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29477 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 29477
| Period | ZIP 29477 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 29477 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 29477
| Period | ZIP 29477 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 29477 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, 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 29477
Renters in ZIP 29477
| Period | ZIP 29477 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in ZIP 29477 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.9 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 29477
| Period | ZIP 29477 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29477: 17.2% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 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 29477
| Period | ZIP 29477 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29477 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Charleston area, where the median home dates to 1995. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 29477
| Period | ZIP 29477 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29477 costs $913 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $468 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 29477
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29477
| Period | ZIP 29477 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29477: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 29477
| Period | ZIP 29477 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 29477 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 29477
| Period | ZIP 29477 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 29477 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 10.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 29477 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 29477 | 2.45 | 45.8 | 13.5% | 21.7% | 17.2% | 1982 | $913 | 16.6% | 82.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29471 | 2.61 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 16.7% | 17.8% | 1990 | $997 | 19.0% | 87.9% | 0.5% |
| 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 29481 | 2.74 | 37.9 | 14.6% | 21.4% | 16.9% | 1987 | $588 | 9.5% | 91.6% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 29432 | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 20.4% | 1991 | $747 | 16.4% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29472 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,314 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 1.0% |
| 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 29483 | 2.73 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 21.2% | 6.9% | 2001 | $1,628 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| 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 29477. 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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