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Population and households in ZIP 29685
Household size in ZIP 29685
| Period | ZIP 29685 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29685 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 29685
| Period | ZIP 29685 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.9 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.9, ZIP 29685 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 29685
| Period | ZIP 29685 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 29685: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 29685
Renters in ZIP 29685
| Period | ZIP 29685 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29685 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.2% 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 29685
| Period | ZIP 29685 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.0% of the housing in ZIP 29685, 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.
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 29685
| Period | ZIP 29685 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29685 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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 29685
| Period | ZIP 29685 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29685 runs $1,035 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 29685
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29685
| Period | ZIP 29685 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 29685 (45.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 29685
| Period | ZIP 29685 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29685: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 29685
| Period | ZIP 29685 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29685 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Greenville area as a whole looks much the same. 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 29685 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 29685 | 2.25 | 53.9 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 36.0% | 2001 | $1,035 | 45.4% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29676 | 2.19 | 61.5 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 24.3% | 1991 | $861 | 48.0% | 88.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 29682 | 2.38 | 48.2 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 28.0% | 1996 | $837 | 34.2% | 90.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 29671 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 8.6% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 1982 | $945 | 19.4% | 85.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29686 | 2.33 | 50.3 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 32.6% | 1992 | $982 | 21.2% | 88.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29640 | 2.52 | 42.1 | 11.7% | 24.7% | 9.4% | 1983 | $1,015 | 19.6% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29635 | 2.66 | 50.8 | 4.9% | 21.6% | 26.6% | 1990 | $889 | 24.8% | 85.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29664 | 2.37 | 48.4 | 19.3% | 18.6% | 32.4% | 1985 | $740 | 36.1% | 95.1% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 29661 | 2.43 | 49.3 | 9.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 1990 | $960 | 20.7% | 83.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29683 | 2.97 | 37.2 | 11.3% | 21.4% | 22.0% | 1986 | $962 | 24.9% | 70.1% | 14.8% |
| ZIP 28741 | 1.82 | 62.7 | 4.7% | 26.3% | 58.8% | 1986 | $812 | 49.0% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
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 29685. 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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