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Population and households in ZIP 29520
Household size in ZIP 29520
| Period | ZIP 29520 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29520 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 29520
| Period | ZIP 29520 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29520 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, in line with the national trend.
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 29520
| Period | ZIP 29520 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 29520 (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 29520 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29520
Renters in ZIP 29520
| Period | ZIP 29520 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29520 own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 29520
| Period | ZIP 29520 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29520: 17.7% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has 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 29520
| Period | ZIP 29520 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29520 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 29520
| Period | ZIP 29520 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29520 pays $833 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $349 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 29520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29520
| Period | ZIP 29520 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29520: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 29520
| Period | ZIP 29520 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 29520 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.6 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 29520
| Period | ZIP 29520 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29520: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 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 29520 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 29520 | 2.43 | 45.4 | 17.7% | 31.0% | 17.7% | 1980 | $833 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 29596 | 2.34 | 48.7 | 17.7% | 15.1% | 28.2% | 1982 | $773 | 3.6% | 74.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29709 | 2.41 | 46.9 | 17.7% | 22.0% | 14.6% | 1982 | $866 | 18.0% | 83.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29584 | 2.54 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $790 | 11.1% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 29593 | 2.51 | 44.5 | 23.0% | 24.3% | 23.2% | 1982 | $861 | 16.3% | 87.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 29512 | 2.50 | 42.1 | 12.3% | 40.2% | 21.2% | 1977 | $748 | 10.7% | 79.6% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 29741 | 2.48 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 15.7% | 1986 | $762 | 12.8% | 82.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 29727 | 2.50 | 40.2 | 7.8% | 27.8% | 11.1% | 1989 | $790 | 12.5% | 72.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 29594 | 2.96 | 40.4 | 15.6% | 25.7% | 16.5% | 1978 | $608 | 11.9% | 75.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 28343 | 2.47 | 34.9 | 19.7% | 41.8% | 14.7% | 1988 | $791 | 11.6% | 78.3% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 29570 | 2.62 | 34.7 | 19.3% | 45.8% | 11.6% | 1982 | $723 | 5.3% | 74.6% | 5.9% |
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 29520. 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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