Population 14,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 29693: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 29693
Household size in ZIP 29693
| Period | ZIP 29693 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29693 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 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 edged down from 2.43, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 29693
| Period | ZIP 29693 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, ZIP 29693 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 29693
| Period | ZIP 29693 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 29693 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 29693
Renters in ZIP 29693
| Period | ZIP 29693 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.5% of households in ZIP 29693 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 29693
| Period | ZIP 29693 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29693: 23.3% 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. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 29693
| Period | ZIP 29693 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 29693 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 29693
| Period | ZIP 29693 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29693 pays $767 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $229 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; 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 29693
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29693
| Period | ZIP 29693 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29693: 17.2% 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 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 29693
| Period | ZIP 29693 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 29693 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 29693 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 29693
| Period | ZIP 29693 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 29693 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, 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 29693 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 29693 | 2.37 | 45.1 | 9.3% | 18.5% | 23.3% | 1985 | $767 | 17.2% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29678 | 2.31 | 39.8 | 13.6% | 37.1% | 14.5% | 1986 | $952 | 23.5% | 85.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 29691 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 11.3% | 26.2% | 14.3% | 1983 | $1,042 | 21.7% | 83.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29643 | 2.30 | 52.2 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 24.0% | 1999 | $889 | 31.3% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29696 | 2.37 | 46.1 | 7.8% | 16.4% | 14.1% | 1992 | $887 | 31.4% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| 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 30538 | 2.56 | 46.2 | 8.0% | 13.5% | 8.9% | 1988 | $831 | 7.3% | 88.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 30577 | 2.59 | 42.7 | 14.8% | 27.9% | 13.1% | 1980 | $874 | 17.5% | 84.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 29658 | 2.61 | 33.8 | 18.1% | 24.6% | 22.3% | 1988 | $750 | 21.8% | 97.9% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 29689 | 2.29 | 50.9 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 30.1% | 1992 | $855 | 41.9% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 76022, TX · 22301, VA · 78611, TX · 50211, IA · 12801, NY · 11968, NY · 18964, PA · 10960, NY · 10804, NY · 07882, NJ
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 29693. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.