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Population and households in ZIP 29605
Household size in ZIP 29605
| Period | ZIP 29605 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29605 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Greenville area, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 29605
| Period | ZIP 29605 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29605 is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.0, even as the national median rose.
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 29605
| Period | ZIP 29605 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29605: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 29605
Renters in ZIP 29605
| Period | ZIP 29605 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29605 own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 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 29605
| Period | ZIP 29605 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 29605 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 29605 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29605
| Period | ZIP 29605 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29605 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Greenville area, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 29605
| Period | ZIP 29605 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $935 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,271 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29605 pays $1,271 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $591 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 29605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29605
| Period | ZIP 29605 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 29605 (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 29605
| Period | ZIP 29605 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 29605 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, 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 29605
| Period | ZIP 29605 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 29605 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 29605 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 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 29601 | 1.82 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 64.9% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,365 | 53.4% | 89.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29662 | 2.27 | 39.3 | 12.1% | 33.9% | 2.0% | 1996 | $1,531 | 39.5% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 29611 | 2.53 | 35.7 | 19.8% | 45.4% | 11.7% | 1977 | $1,170 | 21.2% | 78.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 29614 | 2.67 | 20.6 | 9.0% | 58.8% | 1.4% | 1962 | $1,150 | 65.3% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29673 | 2.64 | 40.4 | 10.3% | 26.2% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,198 | 28.4% | 87.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29615 | 2.22 | 39.6 | 9.7% | 45.9% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,294 | 50.1% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29609 | 2.30 | 38.8 | 8.4% | 38.5% | 11.9% | 1980 | $1,203 | 48.5% | 89.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29680 | 2.66 | 38.3 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 4.9% | 2003 | $1,650 | 40.7% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29617 | 2.35 | 38.4 | 12.5% | 34.5% | 10.7% | 1987 | $1,436 | 30.5% | 83.3% | 5.7% |
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 29605. 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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