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Population and households in ZIP 29601
Household size in ZIP 29601
| Period | ZIP 29601 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.91 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29601 is a place of small households, averaging 1.82 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.91 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 29601
| Period | ZIP 29601 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 29601 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 29601
| Period | ZIP 29601 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 29601: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 17 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 29601
Renters in ZIP 29601
| Period | ZIP 29601 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.5% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.9% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 29601: 64.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of renters.
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 29601
| Period | ZIP 29601 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 29601 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 8.6 points from 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 29601
| Period | ZIP 29601 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 29601 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast 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 29601
| Period | ZIP 29601 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $977 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,365 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$737 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29601 pays $1,365 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Greenville area ($1,216). Rent has climbed $737 a month since 2006–10, up 117%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% 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 29601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29601
| Period | ZIP 29601 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 29601: 53.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 22.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher 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 29601
| Period | ZIP 29601 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29601 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 16.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 29601
| Period | ZIP 29601 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29601 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Greenville area as a whole (4.6%). Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 29601 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 29601 | 1.82 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 64.9% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,365 | 53.4% | 89.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29614 | 2.67 | 20.6 | 9.0% | 58.8% | 1.4% | 1962 | $1,150 | 65.3% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29611 | 2.53 | 35.7 | 19.8% | 45.4% | 11.7% | 1977 | $1,170 | 21.2% | 78.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 29609 | 2.30 | 38.8 | 8.4% | 38.5% | 11.9% | 1980 | $1,203 | 48.5% | 89.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29605 | 2.62 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 7.9% | 1979 | $1,271 | 33.0% | 85.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 29607 | 2.18 | 35.6 | 12.4% | 54.2% | 9.1% | 1995 | $1,472 | 50.3% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29617 | 2.35 | 38.4 | 12.5% | 34.5% | 10.7% | 1987 | $1,436 | 30.5% | 83.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 29615 | 2.22 | 39.6 | 9.7% | 45.9% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,294 | 50.1% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29662 | 2.27 | 39.3 | 12.1% | 33.9% | 2.0% | 1996 | $1,531 | 39.5% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 29687 | 2.58 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 23.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,247 | 40.9% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 29650 | 2.58 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 25.2% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,510 | 51.1% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
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 29601. 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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