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Population and households in ZIP 29697
Household size in ZIP 29697
| Period | ZIP 29697 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29697 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Greenville area as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29697
| Period | ZIP 29697 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29697 are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Greenville area as a whole, where the median age is 39.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, mirroring the country.
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 29697
| Period | ZIP 29697 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 29697 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 29697
Renters in ZIP 29697
| Period | ZIP 29697 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in ZIP 29697 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 29697
| Period | ZIP 29697 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 29697 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 29697 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 29697
| Period | ZIP 29697 | 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 | 1988 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29697 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 29697
| Period | ZIP 29697 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29697 runs $1,107 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 29697
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29697
| Period | ZIP 29697 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29697 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 29697
| Period | ZIP 29697 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 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 29697 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% 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. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 29697
| Period | ZIP 29697 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 29697 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 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 29697 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 29697 | 2.62 | 41.4 | 11.5% | 18.2% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,107 | 23.2% | 82.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29669 | 2.61 | 42.6 | 8.4% | 16.5% | 10.9% | 1986 | $895 | 20.8% | 83.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29627 | 2.60 | 40.2 | 15.6% | 25.9% | 9.9% | 1982 | $999 | 18.3% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 29673 | 2.64 | 40.4 | 10.3% | 26.2% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,198 | 28.4% | 87.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29621 | 2.44 | 39.9 | 9.8% | 26.2% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,218 | 38.1% | 93.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29642 | 2.60 | 41.0 | 8.7% | 18.6% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,175 | 32.6% | 92.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29670 | 2.45 | 40.1 | 9.8% | 28.1% | 10.7% | 1992 | $1,126 | 38.3% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 29625 | 2.27 | 43.9 | 11.1% | 30.6% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,065 | 25.8% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29605 | 2.62 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 7.9% | 1979 | $1,271 | 33.0% | 85.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 29657 | 2.60 | 38.9 | 11.1% | 15.8% | 6.9% | 1991 | $904 | 20.4% | 82.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29680 | 2.66 | 38.3 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 4.9% | 2003 | $1,650 | 40.7% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
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 29697. 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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