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Household size in ZIP 29657
| Period | ZIP 29657 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29657 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Greenville area, where it has 2.50 people. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 29657
| Period | ZIP 29657 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29657 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 29657
| Period | ZIP 29657 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 29657 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 29657
Renters in ZIP 29657
| Period | ZIP 29657 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in ZIP 29657 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, 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 29657
| Period | ZIP 29657 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 29657 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 29657 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29657
| Period | ZIP 29657 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29657 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 29657
| Period | ZIP 29657 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29657 costs $904 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $238 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 29657
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29657
| Period | ZIP 29657 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29657: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 29657
| Period | ZIP 29657 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 29657 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 29657
| Period | ZIP 29657 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29657 has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 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 29657 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 29657 | 2.60 | 38.9 | 11.1% | 15.8% | 6.9% | 1991 | $904 | 20.4% | 82.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29667 | 2.64 | 46.7 | 7.2% | 17.8% | 9.6% | 1974 | $867 | 17.6% | 80.7% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 29630 | 2.32 | 33.2 | 7.9% | 54.0% | 10.6% | 1990 | $897 | 45.0% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29642 | 2.60 | 41.0 | 8.7% | 18.6% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,175 | 32.6% | 92.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29640 | 2.52 | 42.1 | 11.7% | 24.7% | 9.4% | 1983 | $1,015 | 19.6% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29682 | 2.38 | 48.2 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 28.0% | 1996 | $837 | 34.2% | 90.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 29631 | 2.43 | 27.5 | 3.7% | 60.3% | 12.4% | 1989 | $1,264 | 66.1% | 96.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29670 | 2.45 | 40.1 | 9.8% | 28.1% | 10.7% | 1992 | $1,126 | 38.3% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 29634 | 2.94 | 19.1 | 13.0% | 59.3% | 38.6% | 1962 | $972 | 80.1% | 100.0% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 29665 | 2.09 | 65.9 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 11.5% | 1997 | $1,028 | 51.2% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29673 | 2.64 | 40.4 | 10.3% | 26.2% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,198 | 28.4% | 87.2% | 5.0% |
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 29657. 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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