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Population and households in ZIP 29505
Household size in ZIP 29505
| Period | ZIP 29505 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29505 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 29505
| Period | ZIP 29505 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29505 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 29505
| Period | ZIP 29505 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 29505 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 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 29505
Renters in ZIP 29505
| Period | ZIP 29505 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 29505 rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29505
| Period | ZIP 29505 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 29505 than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 6.9 points from 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 29505
| Period | ZIP 29505 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29505 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 29505
| Period | ZIP 29505 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29505 costs $1,041 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $354 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 29505
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29505
| Period | ZIP 29505 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 29505 than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 29505
| Period | ZIP 29505 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 29505 have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29505
| Period | ZIP 29505 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29505 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 29505 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 29505 | 2.48 | 41.0 | 13.5% | 30.1% | 12.5% | 1993 | $1,041 | 27.9% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29541 | 2.49 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 19.9% | 18.6% | 1992 | $986 | 20.5% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 29506 | 2.80 | 36.9 | 20.8% | 46.0% | 18.7% | 1986 | $883 | 15.2% | 81.1% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 29501 | 2.60 | 39.0 | 11.7% | 35.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,134 | 33.8% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29161 | 2.47 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 31.6% | 18.6% | 1986 | $964 | 17.7% | 88.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29532 | 2.41 | 41.7 | 15.7% | 37.2% | 12.9% | 1980 | $876 | 15.0% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 29069 | 2.51 | 39.6 | 18.5% | 22.2% | 14.6% | 1985 | $905 | 17.3% | 89.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 29080 | 2.43 | 49.4 | 13.6% | 20.6% | 23.5% | 1982 | $779 | 13.3% | 86.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29571 | 2.48 | 43.4 | 18.8% | 41.1% | 17.3% | 1978 | $709 | 16.9% | 86.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 29079 | 2.32 | 53.4 | 15.1% | 3.7% | 32.5% | 1985 | $829 | 5.5% | 85.7% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 29046 | 1.70 | 52.9 | 7.1% | 29.9% | 25.1% | 1984 | $742 | 32.2% | 89.7% | 0.1% |
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 29505. 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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