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Population and households in ZIP 29485
Household size in ZIP 29485
| Period | ZIP 29485 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 29485 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. Only 19 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 29485
| Period | ZIP 29485 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29485 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 29485
| Period | ZIP 29485 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 29485 than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 29485
Renters in ZIP 29485
| Period | ZIP 29485 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 29485 rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 27.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
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 29485
| Period | ZIP 29485 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 29485 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. ZIP 29485 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 29485
| Period | ZIP 29485 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29485 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 29485
| Period | ZIP 29485 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,019 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,185 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,583 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29485 runs $1,583 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Charleston area ($1,767). Rent has climbed $564 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 29485
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29485
| Period | ZIP 29485 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 29485 as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Charleston area as a whole (41.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 29485
| Period | ZIP 29485 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29485 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, 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 29485
| Period | ZIP 29485 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29485 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charleston area overall (3.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 29485 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 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 29483 | 2.73 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 21.2% | 6.9% | 2001 | $1,628 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29420 | 2.63 | 35.6 | 13.5% | 40.5% | 5.7% | 2001 | $1,591 | 31.5% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29486 | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 6.1% | 2010 | $2,009 | 37.3% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29406 | 2.35 | 32.3 | 17.8% | 57.7% | 10.9% | 1991 | $1,446 | 22.3% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 29404 | 2.81 | 23.7 | 13.4% | 90.6% | 14.5% | 1999 | $2,053 | 41.9% | 95.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 29418 | 2.45 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 47.5% | 10.2% | 1989 | $1,408 | 20.4% | 83.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29445 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,675 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 29410 | 2.68 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 32.6% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,573 | 38.8% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29472 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,314 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 1.0% |
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 29485. 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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