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Population and households in ZIP 29512
Household size in ZIP 29512
| Period | ZIP 29512 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29512 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.56, in line with the national trend. 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 29512
| Period | ZIP 29512 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29512 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 29512
| Period | ZIP 29512 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 29512 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 29512
Renters in ZIP 29512
| Period | ZIP 29512 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 29512 rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 74.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, as it has 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 29512
| Period | ZIP 29512 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in ZIP 29512, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.9 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 29512
| Period | ZIP 29512 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29512 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 29512
| Period | ZIP 29512 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29512 pays $748 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $218 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 29512
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29512
| Period | ZIP 29512 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29512: 10.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 29512
| Period | ZIP 29512 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 29512 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 29512
| Period | ZIP 29512 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29512: 13.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 29512 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 29512 | 2.50 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 40.2% | 21.2% | 1977 | $748 | 10.7% | 79.6% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 29594 | 2.96 | 40.4 | 15.6% | 25.7% | 16.5% | 1978 | $608 | 11.9% | 75.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29570 | 2.62 | 34.7 | 19.3% | 45.8% | 11.6% | 1982 | $723 | 5.3% | 74.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 29525 | 2.33 | 45.4 | 8.2% | 27.8% | 17.4% | 1971 | $634 | 13.1% | 79.0% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 29596 | 2.34 | 48.7 | 17.7% | 15.1% | 28.2% | 1982 | $773 | 3.6% | 74.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 28343 | 2.47 | 34.9 | 19.7% | 41.8% | 14.7% | 1988 | $791 | 11.6% | 78.3% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 29593 | 2.51 | 44.5 | 23.0% | 24.3% | 23.2% | 1982 | $861 | 16.3% | 87.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 29520 | 2.43 | 45.4 | 17.7% | 31.0% | 17.7% | 1980 | $833 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 28352 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 19.2% | 42.3% | 11.7% | 1979 | $809 | 17.4% | 81.5% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 29567 | 2.92 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 21.6% | 31.0% | 1994 | $762 | 6.2% | 74.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29584 | 2.54 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $790 | 11.1% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
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 29512. 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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