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Population and households in ZIP 29527
Household size in ZIP 29527
| Period | ZIP 29527 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 29527 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 29527
| Period | ZIP 29527 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29527 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29527
| Period | ZIP 29527 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29527: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, 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 29527
Renters in ZIP 29527
| Period | ZIP 29527 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29527 own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.9 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 29527
| Period | ZIP 29527 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 29527 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina overall (11.8%). Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 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 29527
| Period | ZIP 29527 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29527 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 29527
| Period | ZIP 29527 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29527 costs $1,014 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $390 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 29527
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29527
| Period | ZIP 29527 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29527 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 29527
| Period | ZIP 29527 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 29527 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, 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 29527
| Period | ZIP 29527 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29527 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 29527 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 29527 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 15.3% | 25.2% | 9.5% | 1999 | $1,014 | 13.5% | 86.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 29526 | 2.63 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 23.0% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,216 | 20.4% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 29511 | 2.75 | 41.7 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 9.4% | 1994 | $1,036 | 15.4% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29579 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 11.0% | 22.5% | 13.3% | 2008 | $1,535 | 37.2% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29544 | 2.80 | 41.1 | 8.2% | 17.1% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,089 | 19.0% | 91.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 29546 | 2.51 | 42.9 | 15.7% | 32.6% | 9.9% | 1991 | $661 | 11.1% | 83.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 29554 | 2.57 | 44.3 | 10.9% | 23.2% | 18.4% | 1983 | $865 | 16.2% | 84.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 29572 | 2.08 | 55.7 | 2.7% | 24.5% | 41.3% | 1992 | $1,837 | 40.6% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29555 | 2.93 | 32.1 | 20.0% | 30.3% | 19.7% | 1986 | $790 | 14.3% | 84.0% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 29568 | 2.34 | 49.8 | 13.2% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 2006 | $1,563 | 21.7% | 90.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29582 | 2.05 | 60.8 | 3.0% | 18.5% | 54.6% | 1995 | $1,246 | 38.7% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
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 29527. 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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