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Household size in ZIP 29488
| Period | ZIP 29488 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29488 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 29488
| Period | ZIP 29488 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 29488 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 29488
| Period | ZIP 29488 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 29488 (20.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 29488
Renters in ZIP 29488
| Period | ZIP 29488 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 29488 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina as a whole (28.1%). Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 29488
| Period | ZIP 29488 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 29488 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (11.8%). Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29488
| Period | ZIP 29488 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29488 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 29488
| Period | ZIP 29488 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,038 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29488 runs $1,038 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $427 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% 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 29488
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29488
| Period | ZIP 29488 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29488 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29488
| Period | ZIP 29488 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 29488 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 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 29488
| Period | ZIP 29488 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29488: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 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 29488 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 29488 | 2.44 | 40.1 | 20.9% | 32.2% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,038 | 18.2% | 85.3% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 29474 | 2.43 | 43.5 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 15.4% | 1992 | $984 | 11.8% | 76.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29475 | 2.24 | 44.0 | 12.4% | 27.3% | 7.0% | 1988 | $857 | 14.3% | 88.4% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 29435 | 2.36 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 1994 | $963 | 10.3% | 76.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29493 | 2.59 | 50.8 | 1.0% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1976 | $540 | 13.3% | 76.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29929 | 2.67 | 35.8 | 13.7% | 13.0% | 18.0% | 1989 | $1,129 | 14.7% | 90.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29082 | 1.99 | 53.8 | 1.9% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 1977 | $1,094 | 23.1% | 97.4% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 29472 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,314 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 29944 | 2.59 | 39.7 | 18.7% | 27.4% | 14.6% | 1982 | $840 | 16.9% | 88.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 29081 | 1.92 | 58.6 | 5.1% | 22.8% | 25.5% | 1985 | $746 | 24.7% | 87.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29924 | 2.40 | 43.3 | 13.8% | 30.3% | 13.6% | 1983 | $883 | 12.8% | 86.5% | 11.8% |
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 29488. 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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