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Population and households in ZIP 29638
Household size in ZIP 29638
| Period | ZIP 29638 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29638 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 29638
| Period | ZIP 29638 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29638 are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median age is 41.2.
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 29638
| Period | ZIP 29638 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in ZIP 29638, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 29638
Renters in ZIP 29638
| Period | ZIP 29638 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in ZIP 29638 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 29638
| Period | ZIP 29638 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29638: 17.6% 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.
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 29638
| Period | ZIP 29638 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29638 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 29638
| Period | ZIP 29638 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29638 runs $865 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 29638
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29638
| Period | ZIP 29638 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29638: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 29638
| Period | ZIP 29638 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29638 is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina overall (90.2%).
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 29638
| Period | ZIP 29638 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29638 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in South Carolina as a whole (4.9%). 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 29638 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 29638 | 2.51 | 39.2 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 1978 | $865 | 24.0% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 29639 | 2.36 | 36.8 | 6.8% | 27.7% | 22.5% | 1975 | $972 | 29.2% | 93.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 29692 | 2.57 | 40.4 | 13.7% | 23.3% | 16.2% | 1971 | $768 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29654 | 2.78 | 42.5 | 13.8% | 21.4% | 13.1% | 1977 | $930 | 14.5% | 83.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 29653 | 2.57 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 16.5% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,020 | 22.5% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29649 | 2.25 | 38.3 | 12.8% | 35.3% | 13.9% | 1981 | $1,007 | 33.2% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29384 | 2.19 | 53.0 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 33.3% | 1987 | $672 | 18.6% | 82.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29655 | 2.57 | 44.2 | 16.2% | 14.1% | 15.5% | 1986 | $767 | 13.4% | 86.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29624 | 2.31 | 39.7 | 19.4% | 46.3% | 13.1% | 1973 | $769 | 8.6% | 75.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 29360 | 2.56 | 41.5 | 14.3% | 36.7% | 13.1% | 1981 | $798 | 14.0% | 79.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29684 | 2.60 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 14.7% | 7.8% | 1989 | $935 | 9.6% | 79.4% | 6.7% |
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 29638. 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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