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Population and households in ZIP 29492
Household size in ZIP 29492
| Period | ZIP 29492 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29492 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 29492
| Period | ZIP 29492 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29492 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 29492
| Period | ZIP 29492 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 29492, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower 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 29492
Renters in ZIP 29492
| Period | ZIP 29492 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 29492 rent their homes (39.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 19.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29492
| Period | ZIP 29492 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 29492: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29492
| Period | ZIP 29492 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29492 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2003 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 29492
| Period | ZIP 29492 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,281 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,430 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,790 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,198 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$917 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29492 runs $2,198 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $917 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have higher rents.
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 29492
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29492
| Period | ZIP 29492 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 29492: 65.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. Only four of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 29492
| Period | ZIP 29492 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 29492: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher 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 29492
| Period | ZIP 29492 | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29492 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 29492 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 29492 | 2.19 | 41.9 | 4.5% | 39.8% | 11.4% | 2010 | $2,198 | 65.7% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 29464 | 2.27 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 34.5% | 13.0% | 1991 | $2,297 | 69.2% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29405 | 2.17 | 41.1 | 11.5% | 49.7% | 13.4% | 1967 | $1,410 | 30.2% | 87.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29466 | 2.66 | 43.9 | 5.1% | 15.4% | 7.1% | 2007 | $2,628 | 65.4% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29403 | 2.07 | 31.3 | 7.7% | 66.5% | 19.4% | 1974 | $1,740 | 59.3% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29409 | 2.39 | 20.5 | 1.1% | 45.5% | 2.4% | 1947 | $1,987 | 74.7% | 98.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29424 | 1.85 | 24.0 | 3.2% | 78.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $1,689 | 64.5% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29401 | 1.92 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 41.4% | 26.5% | 1949 | $1,941 | 71.4% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29410 | 2.68 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 32.6% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,573 | 38.8% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29407 | 2.19 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 43.7% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,516 | 50.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29482 | 2.58 | 53.5 | 3.8% | 14.7% | 25.7% | 1980 | $2,475 | 83.5% | 99.8% | 1.9% |
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 29492. 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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