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Population and households in ZIP 29809
Household size in ZIP 29809
| Period | ZIP 29809 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29809 average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The Augusta area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 29809
| Period | ZIP 29809 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29809 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 29809
| Period | ZIP 29809 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 29809 (23.5%), well above 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 29809
Renters in ZIP 29809
| Period | ZIP 29809 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in ZIP 29809 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 29809
| Period | ZIP 29809 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 29809 than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Augusta area as a whole looks much the same.
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 29809
| Period | ZIP 29809 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29809 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Augusta 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 29809
| Period | ZIP 29809 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$83 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29809 costs $749 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 29809
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29809
| Period | ZIP 29809 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29809 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, 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 29809
| Period | ZIP 29809 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29809 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 29809
| Period | ZIP 29809 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 29809 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Augusta area overall (6.6%). 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 29809 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 29809 | 2.77 | 35.7 | 23.5% | 23.8% | 12.8% | 1985 | $749 | 23.6% | 90.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29803 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 9.8% | 17.6% | 9.3% | 1994 | $1,101 | 44.8% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29831 | 2.34 | 40.7 | 17.3% | 28.0% | 7.8% | 1980 | $865 | 18.3% | 85.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 29851 | 2.68 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 18.2% | 12.8% | 1978 | $1,118 | 24.1% | 86.8% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 29842 | 2.58 | 40.4 | 15.8% | 19.3% | 11.1% | 1986 | $896 | 17.9% | 83.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 29828 | 2.69 | 37.8 | 26.4% | 41.1% | 17.4% | 1978 | $1,125 | 10.7% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 29856 | 2.75 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 13.8% | 1993 | $855 | 10.0% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29801 | 2.60 | 42.4 | 13.5% | 35.2% | 16.5% | 1981 | $1,165 | 29.5% | 86.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 29834 | 2.54 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 35.4% | 18.4% | 1970 | $1,041 | 22.9% | 83.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 29816 | 2.97 | 37.0 | 11.9% | 33.2% | 13.4% | 1969 | $832 | 15.4% | 70.5% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 29829 | 2.88 | 33.7 | 12.2% | 18.9% | 10.7% | 2002 | $1,098 | 31.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
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 29809. 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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