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Household size in ZIP 29588
| Period | ZIP 29588 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29588 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 29588
| Period | ZIP 29588 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, ZIP 29588 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 29588
| Period | ZIP 29588 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 29588 than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, as it has 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 29588
Renters in ZIP 29588
| Period | ZIP 29588 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29588 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.9 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 29588
| Period | ZIP 29588 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29588 is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina overall (11.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.0 points, 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 29588
| Period | ZIP 29588 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29588 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 29588
| Period | ZIP 29588 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $944 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,378 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29588 runs $1,378 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in South Carolina as a whole ($1,294). Rent has climbed $493 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 29588
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29588
| Period | ZIP 29588 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 29588 than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 29588
| Period | ZIP 29588 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29588 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, 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 29588
| Period | ZIP 29588 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29588 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, as it has 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 29588 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 29588 | 2.56 | 46.3 | 9.7% | 22.4% | 9.5% | 2002 | $1,378 | 27.4% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 29575 | 2.27 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 20.9% | 29.6% | 1993 | $1,490 | 34.3% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 29576 | 2.10 | 60.4 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 18.9% | 2001 | $1,555 | 34.1% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29577 | 2.25 | 46.7 | 11.6% | 39.8% | 22.1% | 1993 | $1,320 | 28.9% | 90.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 29579 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 11.0% | 22.5% | 13.3% | 2008 | $1,535 | 37.2% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29572 | 2.08 | 55.7 | 2.7% | 24.5% | 41.3% | 1992 | $1,837 | 40.6% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29554 | 2.57 | 44.3 | 10.9% | 23.2% | 18.4% | 1983 | $865 | 16.2% | 84.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 29580 | 2.41 | 41.1 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 22.5% | 1977 | $883 | 22.6% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29556 | 2.33 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 25.5% | 18.0% | 1982 | $681 | 20.6% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 29518 | 2.36 | 40.3 | 13.6% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 1982 | $990 | 31.3% | 91.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 29590 | 2.26 | 44.4 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 1991 | $743 | 12.3% | 81.2% | 4.2% |
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 29588. 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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