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Population and households in ZIP 29483
Household size in ZIP 29483
| Period | ZIP 29483 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29483 average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.81, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 29483
| Period | ZIP 29483 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29483 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 29483
| Period | ZIP 29483 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 29483 (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, as it has 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 29483
Renters in ZIP 29483
| Period | ZIP 29483 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in ZIP 29483 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 6.6 points since 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 29483
| Period | ZIP 29483 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 29483 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 29483 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29483
| Period | ZIP 29483 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29483 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 29483
| Period | ZIP 29483 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,102 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,104 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,628 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29483 pays $1,628 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Charleston area as a whole ($1,767). Rents are up $606 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 29483
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29483
| Period | ZIP 29483 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 29483 (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 29483
| Period | ZIP 29483 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 29483 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29483
| Period | ZIP 29483 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29483 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Charleston area as a whole (3.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 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 29483 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 29483 | 2.73 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 21.2% | 6.9% | 2001 | $1,628 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29485 | 2.72 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 25.0% | 7.5% | 2000 | $1,583 | 35.4% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29456 | 2.66 | 33.4 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,808 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29486 | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 6.1% | 2010 | $2,009 | 37.3% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29472 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,314 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 29420 | 2.63 | 35.6 | 13.5% | 40.5% | 5.7% | 2001 | $1,591 | 31.5% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29445 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,675 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 29406 | 2.35 | 32.3 | 17.8% | 57.7% | 10.9% | 1991 | $1,446 | 22.3% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 29410 | 2.68 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 32.6% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,573 | 38.8% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29461 | 2.79 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 17.1% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,748 | 29.8% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29437 | 2.52 | 47.7 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 15.0% | 1994 | $664 | 22.5% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
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 29483. 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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