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Population and households in ZIP 29556
Household size in ZIP 29556
| Period | ZIP 29556 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.78 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29556 are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29556
| Period | ZIP 29556 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29556 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 37.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 29556
| Period | ZIP 29556 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29556: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 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 29556
Renters in ZIP 29556
| Period | ZIP 29556 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 29556 rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.6 points, 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 29556
| Period | ZIP 29556 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29556: 18.0% 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. Vacancy has fallen 12.3 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 29556
| Period | ZIP 29556 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29556 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 29556
| Period | ZIP 29556 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $681 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29556 pays $681 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $260 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 29556
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29556
| Period | ZIP 29556 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29556 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 29556
| Period | ZIP 29556 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29556 is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (90.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 29556
| Period | ZIP 29556 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 29556 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in South Carolina as a whole (4.9%). Unemployment is down 14.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29556 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 29556 | 2.33 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 25.5% | 18.0% | 1982 | $681 | 20.6% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 29590 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 1991 | $743 | 12.3% | 81.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 29518 | 2.36 | 40.3 | 13.6% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 1982 | $990 | 31.3% | 91.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 29564 | 2.65 | 46.5 | 12.2% | 21.2% | 13.2% | 1986 | $772 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 29056 | 2.23 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 26.9% | 15.8% | 1988 | $994 | 24.6% | 88.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 29580 | 2.41 | 41.1 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 22.5% | 1977 | $883 | 22.6% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29111 | 2.65 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 14.6% | 1981 | $987 | 30.0% | 89.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29554 | 2.57 | 44.3 | 10.9% | 23.2% | 18.4% | 1983 | $865 | 16.2% | 84.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 29001 | 2.68 | 44.1 | 15.5% | 19.1% | 9.4% | 1988 | $769 | 18.3% | 85.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29102 | 2.30 | 48.2 | 11.8% | 32.2% | 18.2% | 1989 | $785 | 16.9% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29148 | 2.55 | 51.1 | 12.7% | 23.4% | 35.3% | 1989 | $783 | 24.2% | 82.8% | 4.3% |
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 29556. 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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