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Population and households in ZIP 29536
Household size in ZIP 29536
| Period | ZIP 29536 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29536 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina overall, where it has 2.50 people. ZIP 29536 has larger households than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29536
| Period | ZIP 29536 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29536 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in South Carolina overall, where the median age is 41.2. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29536
| Period | ZIP 29536 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 29536 (24.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher 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 29536
Renters in ZIP 29536
| Period | ZIP 29536 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 29536 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina as a whole (28.1%). Among homeowners, 72.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.9 points from 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 29536
| Period | ZIP 29536 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in ZIP 29536, 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 has risen 3.0 points since 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 29536
| Period | ZIP 29536 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29536 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 29536
| Period | ZIP 29536 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$122 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29536 pays $705 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $122 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 29536
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29536
| Period | ZIP 29536 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29536: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 29536
| Period | ZIP 29536 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 29536 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 14.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 29536
| Period | ZIP 29536 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29536: 8.8% 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 17 have higher unemployment. 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 29536 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 29536 | 2.71 | 38.8 | 24.1% | 35.6% | 18.5% | 1983 | $705 | 15.3% | 80.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 29547 | 2.38 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 43.3% | 13.1% | 1997 | $806 | 7.5% | 78.7% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 29565 | 2.71 | 34.3 | 18.0% | 34.8% | 11.9% | 1985 | $739 | 13.9% | 86.1% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 29567 | 2.92 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 21.6% | 31.0% | 1994 | $762 | 6.2% | 74.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29592 | 2.25 | 40.5 | 13.6% | 33.1% | 14.1% | 1989 | $779 | 12.8% | 83.7% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 29563 | 2.34 | 46.6 | 17.7% | 31.3% | 15.6% | 1980 | $669 | 13.6% | 80.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 28340 | 2.51 | 44.7 | 17.1% | 36.3% | 11.4% | 1981 | $787 | 11.3% | 81.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 28383 | 2.58 | 38.4 | 18.7% | 22.7% | 10.3% | 1988 | $757 | 13.6% | 79.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 29525 | 2.33 | 45.4 | 8.2% | 27.8% | 17.4% | 1971 | $634 | 13.1% | 79.0% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 29516 | 2.98 | 30.9 | 22.7% | 16.8% | 21.9% | 1982 | $806 | 6.8% | 86.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 28375 | 2.10 | 55.6 | 9.7% | 24.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $748 | 12.4% | 84.1% | 6.0% |
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 29536. 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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