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Population and households in ZIP 29728
Household size in ZIP 29728
| Period | ZIP 29728 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29728 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest 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 29728
| Period | ZIP 29728 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 29728 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in South Carolina overall, where the median age is 41.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, in line with the national trend.
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 29728
| Period | ZIP 29728 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29728: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 29728 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29728
Renters in ZIP 29728
| Period | ZIP 29728 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 29728 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina overall (28.1%). Among homeowners, 60.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.3 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 29728
| Period | ZIP 29728 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in ZIP 29728, 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 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29728
| Period | ZIP 29728 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29728 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 29728
| Period | ZIP 29728 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29728 costs $794 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $230 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are 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 29728
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29728
| Period | ZIP 29728 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29728: 9.9% 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 risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 29728
| Period | ZIP 29728 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 29728 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points, as it has nationally. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 29728
| Period | ZIP 29728 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 29728: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 29728 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 29728 | 2.52 | 39.0 | 16.4% | 34.7% | 15.4% | 1987 | $794 | 9.9% | 78.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29727 | 2.50 | 40.2 | 7.8% | 27.8% | 11.1% | 1989 | $790 | 12.5% | 72.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 29718 | 2.73 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 18.0% | 10.6% | 1988 | $780 | 13.1% | 81.4% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 29741 | 2.48 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 15.7% | 1986 | $762 | 12.8% | 82.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 29709 | 2.41 | 46.9 | 17.7% | 22.0% | 14.6% | 1982 | $866 | 18.0% | 83.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29058 | 2.67 | 43.5 | 13.5% | 25.7% | 12.4% | 1981 | $807 | 14.7% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29720 | 2.62 | 42.3 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 9.4% | 1990 | $926 | 26.0% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 28119 | 2.91 | 34.0 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 16.9% | 1978 | $696 | 6.4% | 78.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 28102 | 1.91 | 46.6 | 5.7% | 28.1% | 21.0% | 1983 | $965 | 3.8% | 73.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 29520 | 2.43 | 45.4 | 17.7% | 31.0% | 17.7% | 1980 | $833 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 29714 | 3.07 | 35.9 | 24.5% | 17.8% | 7.7% | 1990 | $1,342 | 14.6% | 82.7% | 8.9% |
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 29728. 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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