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Household size in ZIP 29712
| Period | ZIP 29712 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29712 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 29712
| Period | ZIP 29712 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29712 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 29712
| Period | ZIP 29712 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 29712, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 29712
Renters in ZIP 29712
| Period | ZIP 29712 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29712 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 29712
| Period | ZIP 29712 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 29712 than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 29712
| Period | ZIP 29712 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29712 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area.
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 29712
| Period | ZIP 29712 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$813 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29712 costs $1,325 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 29712
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29712
| Period | ZIP 29712 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29712 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 29712
| Period | ZIP 29712 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in ZIP 29712 have finished high school as nationally: 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 29712
| Period | ZIP 29712 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 29712 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 29712 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 29712 | 2.41 | 46.1 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 12.7% | 1995 | $1,325 | 17.0% | 89.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29724 | 2.14 | 36.9 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,398 | 13.1% | 90.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 29704 | 2.59 | 43.5 | 13.1% | 14.0% | 10.5% | 1994 | $1,143 | 27.0% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29729 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,296 | 20.3% | 87.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29714 | 3.07 | 35.9 | 24.5% | 17.8% | 7.7% | 1990 | $1,342 | 14.6% | 82.7% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 29720 | 2.62 | 42.3 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 9.4% | 1990 | $926 | 26.0% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| 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 29058 | 2.67 | 43.5 | 13.5% | 25.7% | 12.4% | 1981 | $807 | 14.7% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
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 29712. 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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