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Population and households in ZIP 29653
Household size in ZIP 29653
| Period | ZIP 29653 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29653 has 2.57 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 2.72, 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 29653
| Period | ZIP 29653 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29653 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 29653
| Period | ZIP 29653 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 29653, 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 29653
Renters in ZIP 29653
| Period | ZIP 29653 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29653 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 29653
| Period | ZIP 29653 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 29653: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across South Carolina.
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 29653
| Period | ZIP 29653 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29653 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, 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 29653
| Period | ZIP 29653 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29653 runs $1,020 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 29653
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29653
| Period | ZIP 29653 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29653: 22.5% 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 29653
| Period | ZIP 29653 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29653 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 29653
| Period | ZIP 29653 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29653 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 29653 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 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 29638 | 2.51 | 39.2 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 1978 | $865 | 24.0% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 29384 | 2.19 | 53.0 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 33.3% | 1987 | $672 | 18.6% | 82.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29646 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 17.1% | 39.2% | 9.4% | 1973 | $908 | 17.9% | 81.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 29639 | 2.36 | 36.8 | 6.8% | 27.7% | 22.5% | 1975 | $972 | 29.2% | 93.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 29620 | 2.36 | 44.9 | 12.7% | 25.4% | 12.7% | 1979 | $832 | 19.8% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29332 | 2.34 | 57.8 | 8.5% | 5.9% | 38.8% | 1990 | $645 | 19.2% | 84.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 29370 | 2.63 | 37.5 | 25.1% | 10.3% | 29.6% | 1978 | $682 | 20.5% | 82.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 29666 | 2.41 | 46.7 | 12.2% | 17.7% | 16.4% | 1974 | $875 | 23.5% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| 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 29653. 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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