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Population and households in ZIP 29805
Household size in ZIP 29805
| Period | ZIP 29805 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 29805 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Augusta area as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, 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 29805
| Period | ZIP 29805 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.9 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29805 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, 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 36.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 are older.
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 29805
| Period | ZIP 29805 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 29805, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 29805 has a lower 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 29805
Renters in ZIP 29805
| Period | ZIP 29805 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in ZIP 29805 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of renters.
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 29805
| Period | ZIP 29805 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29805 is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Augusta area (14.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 29805
| Period | ZIP 29805 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29805 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 29805
| Period | ZIP 29805 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29805 runs $803 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $172 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have lower rents.
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 29805
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29805
| Period | ZIP 29805 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 29805 than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 29805
| Period | ZIP 29805 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 29805 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 29805
| Period | ZIP 29805 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 29805: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 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 29805 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 29805 | 2.62 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 8.2% | 1997 | $803 | 27.7% | 81.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 29801 | 2.60 | 42.4 | 13.5% | 35.2% | 16.5% | 1981 | $1,165 | 29.5% | 86.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 29129 | 2.96 | 42.8 | 8.0% | 19.9% | 16.7% | 1990 | $837 | 22.0% | 78.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 29850 | 2.10 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 30.5% | 9.7% | 2005 | $1,179 | 29.0% | 88.3% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 29847 | 2.65 | 42.7 | 11.8% | 14.5% | 17.3% | 1993 | $1,331 | 18.4% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29829 | 2.88 | 33.7 | 12.2% | 18.9% | 10.7% | 2002 | $1,098 | 31.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29164 | 2.53 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 22.4% | 15.0% | 1991 | $815 | 20.2% | 89.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 29851 | 2.68 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 18.2% | 12.8% | 1978 | $1,118 | 24.1% | 86.8% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 29828 | 2.69 | 37.8 | 26.4% | 41.1% | 17.4% | 1978 | $1,125 | 10.7% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 29834 | 2.54 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 35.4% | 18.4% | 1970 | $1,041 | 22.9% | 83.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 29137 | 2.11 | 43.6 | 26.8% | 29.2% | 16.6% | 1982 | $774 | 15.1% | 89.2% | 4.2% |
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 29805. 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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