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Population and households in ZIP 29479
Household size in ZIP 29479
| Period | ZIP 29479 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29479 are large by national standards, averaging 2.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, even as the national average fell. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have larger households.
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 29479
| Period | ZIP 29479 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 29479 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 29479
| Period | ZIP 29479 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 29479 (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.0 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 29479
Renters in ZIP 29479
| Period | ZIP 29479 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in ZIP 29479 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) 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 northwest. The renter share is down 10.6 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 29479
| Period | ZIP 29479 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in ZIP 29479, 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. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 29479
| Period | ZIP 29479 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29479 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Charleston area, 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 29479
| Period | ZIP 29479 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,188 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$701 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29479 costs $1,188 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $701 a month since 2006–10, up 144%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 29479
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29479
| Period | ZIP 29479 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29479: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 29479
| Period | ZIP 29479 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 29479 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29479
| Period | ZIP 29479 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 29479: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 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 29479 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 29479 | 2.90 | 40.3 | 20.0% | 22.9% | 18.2% | 1988 | $1,188 | 13.3% | 84.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29431 | 2.75 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 1993 | $975 | 12.4% | 82.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 29468 | 2.56 | 48.5 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 16.7% | 1983 | $2,074 | 9.1% | 78.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 29469 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 5.0% | 1990 | $976 | 28.7% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 29436 | 2.29 | 52.0 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,547 | 13.8% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29453 | 2.19 | 39.6 | 29.4% | 32.2% | 8.3% | 1978 | $893 | 9.7% | 82.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29510 | 2.72 | 41.9 | 16.8% | 23.5% | 15.5% | 1988 | $743 | 11.2% | 84.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 29048 | 2.56 | 40.9 | 20.9% | 17.6% | 27.4% | 1986 | $912 | 13.8% | 84.7% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 29448 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 20.5% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 85.4% | 3.2% |
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 29479. 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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