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Population and households in ZIP 29706
Household size in ZIP 29706
| Period | ZIP 29706 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29706 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 29706
| Period | ZIP 29706 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29706 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 29706
| Period | ZIP 29706 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29706: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, 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 29706
Renters in ZIP 29706
| Period | ZIP 29706 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29706 own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, 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 29706
| Period | ZIP 29706 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 29706: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, 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 29706
| Period | ZIP 29706 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 29706 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have older homes.
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 29706
| Period | ZIP 29706 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29706 pays $838 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $234 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% 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 northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 29706
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29706
| Period | ZIP 29706 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29706: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only nine of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 29706
| Period | ZIP 29706 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 29706 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 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 29706
| Period | ZIP 29706 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 29706 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. 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 29706 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 29706 | 2.41 | 43.0 | 14.7% | 25.0% | 11.7% | 1975 | $838 | 12.8% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 29726 | 2.61 | 47.2 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 1991 | $947 | 20.6% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29729 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,296 | 20.3% | 87.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29724 | 2.14 | 36.9 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,398 | 13.1% | 90.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 29712 | 2.41 | 46.1 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 12.7% | 1995 | $1,325 | 17.0% | 89.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29364 | 2.36 | 43.3 | 2.7% | 10.3% | 17.6% | 1954 | $1,069 | 13.2% | 89.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29031 | 2.47 | 42.6 | 15.5% | 22.6% | 18.3% | 1981 | $1,095 | 12.0% | 80.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29714 | 3.07 | 35.9 | 24.5% | 17.8% | 7.7% | 1990 | $1,342 | 14.6% | 82.7% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 29704 | 2.59 | 43.5 | 13.1% | 14.0% | 10.5% | 1994 | $1,143 | 27.0% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29379 | 2.30 | 43.2 | 18.0% | 34.2% | 14.2% | 1969 | $829 | 14.1% | 82.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 29720 | 2.62 | 42.3 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 9.4% | 1990 | $926 | 26.0% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
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 29706. 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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