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Population and households in ZIP 29678
Household size in ZIP 29678
| Period | ZIP 29678 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29678 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 29678
| Period | ZIP 29678 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 29678 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and 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 29678
| Period | ZIP 29678 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 29678 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, 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 29678
Renters in ZIP 29678
| Period | ZIP 29678 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 29678 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Greenville area overall (29.3%). Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29678
| Period | ZIP 29678 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29678: 14.5% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 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 29678
| Period | ZIP 29678 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29678 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 29678
| Period | ZIP 29678 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29678 costs $952 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $348 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 29678
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29678
| Period | ZIP 29678 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29678: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 29678
| Period | ZIP 29678 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 29678 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, 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 29678
| Period | ZIP 29678 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 29678 than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 29678 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 29678 | 2.31 | 39.8 | 13.6% | 37.1% | 14.5% | 1986 | $952 | 23.5% | 85.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 29672 | 2.23 | 50.1 | 5.8% | 19.9% | 15.9% | 1993 | $955 | 44.0% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29665 | 2.09 | 65.9 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 11.5% | 1997 | $1,028 | 51.2% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29634 | 2.94 | 19.1 | 13.0% | 59.3% | 38.6% | 1962 | $972 | 80.1% | 100.0% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 29631 | 2.43 | 27.5 | 3.7% | 60.3% | 12.4% | 1989 | $1,264 | 66.1% | 96.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29696 | 2.37 | 46.1 | 7.8% | 16.4% | 14.1% | 1992 | $887 | 31.4% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 29693 | 2.37 | 45.1 | 9.3% | 18.5% | 23.3% | 1985 | $767 | 17.2% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29689 | 2.29 | 50.9 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 30.1% | 1992 | $855 | 41.9% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 29630 | 2.32 | 33.2 | 7.9% | 54.0% | 10.6% | 1990 | $897 | 45.0% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29643 | 2.30 | 52.2 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 24.0% | 1999 | $889 | 31.3% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29691 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 11.3% | 26.2% | 14.3% | 1983 | $1,042 | 21.7% | 83.7% | 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 29678. 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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