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Population and households in ZIP 29649
Household size in ZIP 29649
| Period | ZIP 29649 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29649 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 29649
| Period | ZIP 29649 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29649 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 37.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 29649
| Period | ZIP 29649 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 29649 than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 29649
Renters in ZIP 29649
| Period | ZIP 29649 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 29649 rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina overall (28.1%). More than four in ten owners (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 29649
| Period | ZIP 29649 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in ZIP 29649, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 29649
| Period | ZIP 29649 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29649 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 29649
| Period | ZIP 29649 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29649 costs $1,007 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 29649
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29649
| Period | ZIP 29649 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 29649 as nationally: 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 29649
| Period | ZIP 29649 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29649: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 29649 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29649
| Period | ZIP 29649 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 29649 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, 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 29649 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 29649 | 2.25 | 38.3 | 12.8% | 35.3% | 13.9% | 1981 | $1,007 | 33.2% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29646 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 17.1% | 39.2% | 9.4% | 1973 | $908 | 17.9% | 81.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 29653 | 2.57 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 16.5% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,020 | 22.5% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29384 | 2.19 | 53.0 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 33.3% | 1987 | $672 | 18.6% | 82.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29666 | 2.41 | 46.7 | 12.2% | 17.7% | 16.4% | 1974 | $875 | 23.5% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29332 | 2.34 | 57.8 | 8.5% | 5.9% | 38.8% | 1990 | $645 | 19.2% | 84.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 29638 | 2.51 | 39.2 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 1978 | $865 | 24.0% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 29620 | 2.36 | 44.9 | 12.7% | 25.4% | 12.7% | 1979 | $832 | 19.8% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29370 | 2.63 | 37.5 | 25.1% | 10.3% | 29.6% | 1978 | $682 | 20.5% | 82.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 29639 | 2.36 | 36.8 | 6.8% | 27.7% | 22.5% | 1975 | $972 | 29.2% | 93.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 29037 | 2.32 | 49.4 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 34.0% | 1983 | $775 | 17.1% | 95.0% | 7.2% |
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 29649. 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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