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Household size in ZIP 29640
| Period | ZIP 29640 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29640 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Greenville area. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 29640
| Period | ZIP 29640 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29640 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the 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 29640
| Period | ZIP 29640 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 29640 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Greenville area overall (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 29640
Renters in ZIP 29640
| Period | ZIP 29640 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 29640 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 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 29640
| Period | ZIP 29640 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29640 is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, 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 29640
| Period | ZIP 29640 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29640 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 29640
| Period | ZIP 29640 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29640 costs $1,015 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $375 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 29640
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29640
| Period | ZIP 29640 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29640: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 29640
| Period | ZIP 29640 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 29640 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, as it has 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 29640
| Period | ZIP 29640 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29640 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 29640 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 29640 | 2.52 | 42.1 | 11.7% | 24.7% | 9.4% | 1983 | $1,015 | 19.6% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29642 | 2.60 | 41.0 | 8.7% | 18.6% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,175 | 32.6% | 92.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29671 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 8.6% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 1982 | $945 | 19.4% | 85.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29657 | 2.60 | 38.9 | 11.1% | 15.8% | 6.9% | 1991 | $904 | 20.4% | 82.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29611 | 2.53 | 35.7 | 19.8% | 45.4% | 11.7% | 1977 | $1,170 | 21.2% | 78.6% | 7.6% |
| 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 29609 | 2.30 | 38.8 | 8.4% | 38.5% | 11.9% | 1980 | $1,203 | 48.5% | 89.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 29667 | 2.64 | 46.7 | 7.2% | 17.8% | 9.6% | 1974 | $867 | 17.6% | 80.7% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 29673 | 2.64 | 40.4 | 10.3% | 26.2% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,198 | 28.4% | 87.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29605 | 2.62 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 7.9% | 1979 | $1,271 | 33.0% | 85.8% | 6.4% |
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 29640. 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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