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Population and households in ZIP 29609
Household size in ZIP 29609
| Period | ZIP 29609 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29609 is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast. ZIP 29609 has smaller households than at least four in five 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 29609
| Period | ZIP 29609 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29609 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 29609
| Period | ZIP 29609 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 29609: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 29609 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29609
Renters in ZIP 29609
| Period | ZIP 29609 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 29609 than nationally: 38.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 42.5% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29609
| Period | ZIP 29609 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 29609: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29609
| Period | ZIP 29609 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29609 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Greenville area overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 29609
| Period | ZIP 29609 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,203 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29609 pays $1,203 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $504 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
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 29609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29609
| Period | ZIP 29609 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 29609: 48.5% 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 has risen 18.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29609
| Period | ZIP 29609 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29609 is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.9 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 29609
| Period | ZIP 29609 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 29609 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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 29609 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 29609 | 2.30 | 38.8 | 8.4% | 38.5% | 11.9% | 1980 | $1,203 | 48.5% | 89.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29614 | 2.67 | 20.6 | 9.0% | 58.8% | 1.4% | 1962 | $1,150 | 65.3% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29617 | 2.35 | 38.4 | 12.5% | 34.5% | 10.7% | 1987 | $1,436 | 30.5% | 83.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 29601 | 1.82 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 64.9% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,365 | 53.4% | 89.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29687 | 2.58 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 23.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,247 | 40.9% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 29611 | 2.53 | 35.7 | 19.8% | 45.4% | 11.7% | 1977 | $1,170 | 21.2% | 78.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 29615 | 2.22 | 39.6 | 9.7% | 45.9% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,294 | 50.1% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29607 | 2.18 | 35.6 | 12.4% | 54.2% | 9.1% | 1995 | $1,472 | 50.3% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29605 | 2.62 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 7.9% | 1979 | $1,271 | 33.0% | 85.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 29650 | 2.58 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 25.2% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,510 | 51.1% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29662 | 2.27 | 39.3 | 12.1% | 33.9% | 2.0% | 1996 | $1,531 | 39.5% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
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 29609. 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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