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Population and households in ZIP 29691
Household size in ZIP 29691
| Period | ZIP 29691 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29691 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 29691
| Period | ZIP 29691 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29691 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 29691
| Period | ZIP 29691 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 29691 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 29691
Renters in ZIP 29691
| Period | ZIP 29691 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29691 own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 29691
| Period | ZIP 29691 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in ZIP 29691, 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 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 29691
| Period | ZIP 29691 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29691 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1974 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 29691
| Period | ZIP 29691 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29691 runs $1,042 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $509 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 29691
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29691
| Period | ZIP 29691 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29691 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 29691
| Period | ZIP 29691 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 29691 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 29691 has a lower 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 29691
| Period | ZIP 29691 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 29691 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 29691 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 29691 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 11.3% | 26.2% | 14.3% | 1983 | $1,042 | 21.7% | 83.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29696 | 2.37 | 46.1 | 7.8% | 16.4% | 14.1% | 1992 | $887 | 31.4% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 29664 | 2.37 | 48.4 | 19.3% | 18.6% | 32.4% | 1985 | $740 | 36.1% | 95.1% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 29672 | 2.23 | 50.1 | 5.8% | 19.9% | 15.9% | 1993 | $955 | 44.0% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29686 | 2.33 | 50.3 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 32.6% | 1992 | $982 | 21.2% | 88.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29693 | 2.37 | 45.1 | 9.3% | 18.5% | 23.3% | 1985 | $767 | 17.2% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29676 | 2.19 | 61.5 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 24.3% | 1991 | $861 | 48.0% | 88.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 29665 | 2.09 | 65.9 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 11.5% | 1997 | $1,028 | 51.2% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29678 | 2.31 | 39.8 | 13.6% | 37.1% | 14.5% | 1986 | $952 | 23.5% | 85.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 29658 | 2.61 | 33.8 | 18.1% | 24.6% | 22.3% | 1988 | $750 | 21.8% | 97.9% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 29682 | 2.38 | 48.2 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 28.0% | 1996 | $837 | 34.2% | 90.1% | 2.0% |
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 29691. 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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